Parallel Verses
World English Bible
Rescue me, my God, from the hand of the wicked, from the hand of the unrighteous and cruel man.
New American Standard Bible
Out of the
King James Version
Deliver me, O my God, out of the hand of the wicked, out of the hand of the unrighteous and cruel man.
Holman Bible
Deliver me, my God, from the power of the wicked,
from the grasp of the unjust and oppressive.
International Standard Version
My God, deliver me from the power of the wicked and the grasp of ruthless practicers of evil.
A Conservative Version
Rescue me, O my God, out of the hand of a wicked man, out of the hand of an unrighteous and cruel man.
American Standard Version
Rescue me, O my God, out of the hand of the wicked, Out of the hand of the unrighteous and cruel man.
Amplified
Rescue me, O my God, from the hand of the wicked (godless),
From the grasp of the unrighteous and ruthless man.
Bible in Basic English
O my God, take me out of the hand of the sinner, out of the hand of the evil and cruel man.
Darby Translation
My God, rescue me out of the hand of the wicked, out of the hand of the unrighteous and cruel man.
Julia Smith Translation
My God, deliver me from the hand of the unjust one, from the hand of him transgressing, and the violent one.
King James 2000
Deliver me, O my God, out of the hand of the wicked, out of the hand of the unrighteous and cruel man.
Lexham Expanded Bible
My God, rescue me from [the] hand of [the] wicked, from [the] {grasp} of [the] evildoer and [the] oppressor,
Modern King James verseion
Deliver me, O my God, out of the hand of the wicked, out of the hand of the unrighteous and cruel man.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Deliver me, O my God, out of the hand of the ungodly, out of the hand of the unrighteous and cruel man.
NET Bible
My God, rescue me from the power of the wicked, from the hand of the cruel oppressor!
New Heart English Bible
Rescue me, my God, from the hand of the wicked, from the hand of the unrighteous and cruel man.
The Emphasized Bible
Oh my God, deliver me, From the hand of the lawless one, From the clutch of the perverse and ruthless one;
Webster
Deliver me, O my God, from the hand of the wicked, from the hand of the unrighteous and cruel man.
Youngs Literal Translation
O my God, cause me to escape From the hand of the wicked, From the hand of the perverse and violent.
Interlinear
Word Count of 20 Translations in Psalm 71:4
Verse Info
Context Readings
A Prayer To God The Rock Of Refuge
3 Be to me a rock of refuge to which I may always go. Give the command to save me, for you are my rock and my fortress. 4 Rescue me, my God, from the hand of the wicked, from the hand of the unrighteous and cruel man. 5 For you are my hope, Lord Yahweh; my confidence from my youth.
Cross References
2 Samuel 16:21-22
Ahithophel said to Absalom, "Go in to your father's concubines, that he has left to keep the house. Then all Israel will hear that you are abhorred by your father. Then the hands of all who are with you will be strong."
2 Samuel 17:1-2
Moreover Ahithophel said to Absalom, "Let me now choose twelve thousand men, and I will arise and pursue after David tonight.
2 Samuel 17:12-14
So shall we come on him in some place where he shall be found, and we will light on him as the dew falls on the ground; and of him and of all the men who are with him we will not leave so much as one.
2 Samuel 17:21
It happened, after they had departed, that they came up out of the well, and went and told king David; and they said to David, "Arise and pass quickly over the water; for thus has Ahithophel counseled against you."
Psalm 17:8-9
Keep me as the apple of your eye. Hide me under the shadow of your wings,
Psalm 17:13
Arise, Yahweh, confront him. Cast him down. Deliver my soul from the wicked by your sword;
Psalm 59:1-2
Deliver me from my enemies, my God. Set me on high from those who rise up against me.
Psalm 140:1-4
Deliver me, Yahweh, from the evil man. Preserve me from the violent man;