Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
My God, deliver me from the power of the wicked and the grasp of ruthless practicers of evil.
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.
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.
World English Bible
Rescue me, 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 my sheltering refuge where I may go continuously; command my deliverance for you are my rock and fortress. 4 My God, deliver me from the power of the wicked and the grasp of ruthless practicers of evil. 5 For you are my hope, Lord GOD, my security since I was young.
Cross References
2 Samuel 16:21-22
Ahithophel responded, "Go inside and have sex with your father's mistresses, whom he left to keep the palace in order. Then everyone in Israel will hear how your father has come to hate you and everyone who has joined you will be emboldened to act."
2 Samuel 17:12-14
We'll go find David wherever he's hiding. We'll fall on him like dew on the ground! We'll kill him and all of his men, and we won't leave even one man alive!
2 Samuel 17:21
A little while later, the men crawled up out of the well and went off to talk to King David. They told David, "Get up! Cross the water quickly, because this is what Ahithophel advised about you""
Psalm 17:8-9
Protect me as the most precious part of the eye; hide me under the shadow of your wings
Psalm 17:13
Arise, LORD, confront them, bring them to their knees! Deliver me from the wicked by your sword
Psalm 59:1-2
Save me from my enemies, my God! Keep me safe from those who rise up against me.
Psalm 140:1-4
Deliver me, LORD, from evil people, preserve me from violent men,