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Psalms 71:4 - Meaning and Application
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Translation: World English Bible — Catholic Edition
" Rescue me, my God, from the hand of the wicked, from the hand of the unrighteous and cruel man. "
Psalms 71:4
Verse in Context
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2 Deliver me in your righteousness, and rescue me. Turn your ear to me, and save me.
3 Be to me a rock of refuge to which I may always go. Give the command to save me, for you are my rock and my fortress.
4 Rescue me, my God, from the hand of the wicked, from the hand of the unrighteous and cruel man.
5 For you are my hope, Lord GOD, my confidence from my youth.
6 I have relied on you from the womb. You are he who took me out of my mother’s womb. I will always praise you.
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Psalms 71:1
"In you, LORD, I take refuge. Never let me be disappointed."
Psalms 71:2
"Deliver me in your righteousness, and rescue me. Turn your ear to me, and save me."
Psalms 71:3
"Be to me a rock of refuge to which I may always go. Give the command to save me, for you are my rock and my fortress."
Psalms 71:5
"For you are my hope, Lord GOD, my confidence from my youth."
Psalms 71:6
"I have relied on you from the womb. You are he who took me out of my mother’s womb. I will always praise you."
Psalms 71:7
"I am a marvel to many, but you are my strong refuge."
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