Psalm 71:4

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

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 Deliver me in thy righteousness, and cause me to escape: incline thy ear to me, and save me.

3 Be thou my strong habitation, to which 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, from the hand of the wicked, from the hand of the unrighteous and cruel man.

5 For thou [art] my hope, O Lord GOD: [thou art] my trust from my youth.

6 By thee have I been sustained from my birth: thou art he that brought me into life: my praise [shall be] continually of thee.