Psalms 71:4

NET Bible® (New English Translation)

My God, rescue me from the power of the wicked, from the hand of the cruel oppressor!

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Referenced Verses

  • 2 Sam 16:21-22 : 21 Ahithophel replied to Absalom,“Sleep with your father’s concubines whom he left to care for the palace. All Israel will hear that you have made yourself repulsive to your father. Then your followers will be motivated to support you.” 22 So they pitched a tent for Absalom on the roof, and Absalom slept with his father’s concubines in the sight of all Israel.
  • 2 Sam 17:1-2 : 1 The Death of Ahithophel Ahithophel said to Absalom,“Let me pick out twelve thousand men. Then I will go and pursue David this very night. 2 When I catch up with him he will be exhausted and worn out. I will rout him, and the entire army that is with him will flee. I will kill only the king
  • 2 Sam 17:12-14 : 12 We will come against him wherever he happens to be found. We will descend on him like the dew falls on the ground. Neither he nor any of the men who are with him will be spared alive– not one of them! 13 If he regroups in a city, all Israel will take up ropes to that city and drag it down to the valley, so that not a single pebble will be left there!” 14 Then Absalom and all the men of Israel said,“The advice of Hushai the Arkite sounds better than the advice of Ahithophel.” Now the LORD had decided to frustrate the sound advice of Ahithophel, so that the LORD could bring disaster on Absalom.
  • 2 Sam 17:21 : 21 After the men had left, Ahimaaz and Jonathan climbed out of the well. Then they left and informed King David. They advised David,“Get up and cross the stream quickly, for Ahithophel has devised a plan to catch you.”
  • Ps 17:8-9 : 8 Protect me as you would protect the pupil of your eye! Hide me in the shadow of your wings! 9 Protect me from the wicked men who attack me, my enemies who crowd around me for the kill.
  • Ps 17:13 : 13 Rise up, LORD! Confront him! Knock him down! Use your sword to rescue me from the wicked man!
  • Ps 59:1-2 : 1 For the music director; according to the al-tashcheth style; a prayer of David, written when Saul sent men to surround his house and murder him. Deliver me from my enemies, my God! Protect me from those who attack me! 2 Deliver me from evildoers! Rescue me from violent men!
  • Ps 140:1-4 : 1 For the music director; a psalm of David. O LORD, rescue me from wicked men! Protect me from violent men, 2 who plan ways to harm me. All day long they stir up conflict. 3 Their tongues wound like a serpent; a viper’s venom is behind their lips.(Selah) 4 O LORD, shelter me from the power of the wicked! Protect me from violent men, who plan to knock me over.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • 4 O LORD, shelter me from the power of the wicked! Protect me from violent men, who plan to knock me over.

  • Ps 71:2-3
    2 verses
    80%

    2 Vindicate me by rescuing me! Listen to me! Deliver me!

    3 Be my protector and refuge, a stronghold where I can be safe! For you are my high ridge and my stronghold.

  • 1 Vindicate me, O God! Fight for me against an ungodly nation! Deliver me from deceitful and evil men!

  • 11 God abandons me to evil men, and throws me into the hands of wicked men.

  • 1 For the music director; a psalm of David. O LORD, rescue me from wicked men! Protect me from violent men,

  • 4 Rescue the poor and needy! Deliver them from the power of the wicked!

  • Ps 7:1-2
    2 verses
    78%

    1 A musical composition by David, which he sang to the LORD concerning a Benjaminite named Cush. O LORD my God, in you I have taken shelter. Deliver me from all who chase me! Rescue me!

    2 Otherwise they will rip me to shreds like a lion; they will tear me to bits and no one will be able to rescue me.

  • Ps 59:1-2
    2 verses
    78%

    1 For the music director; according to the al-tashcheth style; a prayer of David, written when Saul sent men to surround his house and murder him. Deliver me from my enemies, my God! Protect me from those who attack me!

    2 Deliver me from evildoers! Rescue me from violent men!

  • 23 Or‘Deliver me from the enemy’s power, and from the hand of tyrants ransom me’?

  • Ps 31:14-15
    2 verses
    78%

    14 But I trust in you, O LORD! I declare,“You are my God!”

    15 You determine my destiny! Rescue me from the power of my enemies and those who chase me.

  • 21 “I will deliver you from the power of the wicked. I will free you from the clutches of violent people.”

  • 11 Grab me and rescue me from the power of foreigners, who speak lies, and make false promises.

  • 21 O sovereign LORD, intervene on my behalf for the sake of your reputation! Because your loyal love is good, deliver me!

  • 4 You will free me from the net they hid for me, for you are my place of refuge.

  • 7 Reach down from above! Grab me and rescue me from the surging water, from the power of foreigners,

  • 48 He delivers me from my enemies; you snatch me away from those who attack me; you rescue me from violent men.

  • 1 For the music director; by David; written to get God’s attention. O God, please be willing to rescue me! O LORD, hurry and help me!

  • 26 Help me, O LORD my God! Because you are faithful to me, deliver me!

  • 13 Rise up, LORD! Confront him! Knock him down! Use your sword to rescue me from the wicked man!

  • 14 Rescue me from the guilt of murder, O God, the God who delivers me! Then my tongue will shout for joy because of your righteousness.

  • 49 He delivers me from my enemies; you snatch me away from those who attack me; you rescue me from violent men.

  • 12 O God, do not remain far away from me! My God, hurry and help me!

  • 5 For you are my hope; O Sovereign LORD, I have trusted in you since I was young.

  • 9 Rescue me from my enemies, O LORD! I run to you for protection.

  • 14 Rescue me from the mud! Don’t let me sink! Deliver me from those who hate me, from the deep water!

  • 13 Sing to the LORD! Praise the LORD! For he rescues the oppressed from the clutches of evildoers.

  • 134 Deliver me from oppressive men, so that I can keep your precepts.

  • 17 He rescued me from my strong enemy, from those who hate me, for they were too strong for me.

  • 9 Protect me from the snare they have laid for me, and the traps the evildoers have set.

  • 13 Please be willing, O LORD, to rescue me! O LORD, hurry and help me!

  • 1 For the music director, to be accompanied by stringed instruments; a well-written song by David. It was written when the Ziphites came and informed Saul:“David is hiding with us.” O God, deliver me by your name! Vindicate me by your power!

  • 7 although you know that I am not guilty, and that there is no one who can deliver out of your hand?

  • 12 Do not turn me over to my enemies, for false witnesses who want to destroy me testify against me.

  • 20 Deliver me from the sword! Save my life from the claws of the wild dogs!

  • 7 Accomplish awesome, faithful deeds, you who powerfully deliver those who look to you for protection from their enemies.

  • 9 Protect me from the wicked men who attack me, my enemies who crowd around me for the kill.

  • 3 My God is my rocky summit where I take shelter, my shield, the horn that saves me, my stronghold, my refuge, my savior. You save me from violence!

  • 18 He rescued me from my strong enemy, from those who hate me, for they were too strong for me.

  • 6 Listen to my cry for help, for I am in serious trouble! Rescue me from those who chase me, for they are stronger than I am.

  • 18 Come near me and redeem me! Because of my enemies, rescue me!

  • 1 A prayer of David. Protect me, O God, for I have taken shelter in you.

  • 2 who loves me and is my stronghold, my refuge and my deliverer, my shield and the one in whom I take shelter, who makes nations submit to me.

  • 24 Vindicate me by your justice, O LORD my God! Do not let them gloat over me!

  • 8 Deliver me from all my sins of rebellion! Do not make me the object of fools’ insults!

  • 4 I called on the name of the LORD,“Please LORD, rescue my life!”

  • 14 O God, arrogant men attack me; a gang of ruthless men, who do not respect you, seek my life.