Psalms 71:4
Rescue me, O my God, out of the hand of a wicked man, out of the hand of an unrighteous and cruel man.
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
In Context
5For thou are my hope, O lord LORD, my trust from my youth.
Cross References
2 Samuel 16:21And Ahithophel said to Absalom, Go in to thy father's concubines that he has left to keep the house, and all Israel will hear that thou are abhorred by thy father. Then the hands of all who are with thee will be strong.
2 Samuel 17:12So we shall come upon him in some place where he shall be found, and we will light upon 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.
Psalms 17:8Keep me as the apple of the eye. Hide me under the shadow of thy wings,
Psalms 43:1Judge me, O God, and plead my cause against a profane nation. O deliver me from the deceitful and unjust man.
Psalms 140:1Deliver me, O LORD, from the evil man. Preserve me from the violent man,
Matthew Henry on Psalms 71:2-14
David Professes His Confidence in God; Believing Prayers. 1 In thee, O Lord , do I put my trust: let me never be put to confusion. 2 Deliver me in thy righteousness, and cause me to escape: incline thine ear unto me, and save me. 3 Be thou my strong habitation, whereunto I may continually resort: thou hast given commandment to save me; for thou art my rock and my fortress. 4 Deliver me, O my God, out of the hand of the wicked, out of the hand of the unrighteous and cruel man. 5 For thou art my hope, O Lord God :… Read the whole commentary →