Psalm 71:4

4 Deliver me, my God, from the hand of the wicked, from the grasp of those who are evil and cruel.

Psalm 71:4 in Other Translations

4 Deliver me, O my God, out of the hand of the wicked, out of the hand of the unrighteous and cruel man.

4 Rescue me, O my God, from the hand of the wicked, from the grasp of the unjust and cruel man.

4 My God, rescue me from the power of the wicked, from the clutches of cruel oppressors.

4 My God, free me from the grip of Wicked, from the clutch of Bad and Bully.

4 Rescue me, O my God, out of the hand of the wicked, Out of the hand of the unrighteous and cruel man.

4 My God, free me from the hands of a wicked person, from the grasp of one who is cruel and unjust.

4 Deliver me, my God, from the hand of the wicked, from the grasp of the unjust and oppressive.

4 My God, save me from the power of sinners. Save me from the hands of those who are mean and evil.

Psalm 71:4 Meaning and Commentary

Psalms 71:4

Deliver me, O my God, out of the hand of the wicked
Meaning Absalom his son, as Arama, who had risen up in rebellion against him; and he may not only intend him, but all those wicked men that had joined with him: it was David's mercy he had a covenant God to go to, and could claim his interest in him, who had power to deliver him, and from whom he might expect it;

out of the hand of the unrighteous and cruel man;
or "leavened" ^F19; a sour ill natured man; one leavened with malice and wickedness: perhaps Ahithophel is intended. It may be applied to any wicked, lawless, and tyrannical persecutor of God's people; and particularly to the lawless and wicked one, the man of sin, the son of perdition, antichrist, ( 2 Thessalonians 2:4 2 Thessalonians 2:8 ) .

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FOOTNOTES:

F19 (Umwx) "malitiae fermento prorsus corrupti", Michaelis, "secundum", Gejerum & Gussetium; so Ainsworth.

Psalm 71:4 In-Context

2 In your righteousness, rescue me and deliver me; turn your ear to me and save me.

3 Be my rock of refuge, to which I can always go; give the command to save me, for you are my rock and my fortress.

4 Deliver me, my God, from the hand of the wicked, from the grasp of those who are evil and cruel.

5 For you have been my hope, Sovereign LORD, my confidence since my youth.

6 From birth I have relied on you; you brought me forth from my mother’s womb. I will ever praise you.

Cross References

• 1. S 2 Kings 19:19
• 2. Psalms 140:4
• 3. S Genesis 48:16