Psalms 71:4
he shall judge the poor of the people in righteousness, and save the children of the needy; and shall bring low the false accuser.
Brenton Septuagint
In The King James Version
In Context
3Let the mountains and the hills raise peace to thy people:
5And he shall continue as long as the sun, and before the moon for ever.
Cross References
2 Samuel 16:21And Achitophel said to Abessalom, Go in to thy father's concubines, whom he left to keep his house; and all Israel shall hear that thou hast dishonoured thy father; and the hands of all that are with thee shall be strengthened.
2 Samuel 17:12And we will come upon him in one of the places where we shall find him, and we will encamp against him, as the dew falls upon the earth; and we will not leave of him and of his men so much as one.
Psalms 17:8Then the earth shook and quaked, and the foundations of the mountains were disturbed, and were shaken, because God was angry with them.
Psalms 43:1For the end, a Psalm for + 43:1 Gr. understanding.instruction, for the sons of Core.
Psalms 140:1A Psalm of David. O Lord, I have cried to thee; hear me: attend to the voice of my supplication, when I cry to thee.
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 →