Psalm 71:2-4
King James Version
2 Deliver me in thy righteousness, and cause me to escape: incline thine ear unto me, and save me.
3 Be thou my strong habitation, whereunto 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, out of the hand of the wicked, out of the hand of the unrighteous and cruel man.
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Psalm 71:2-4
New King James Version
2 (A)Deliver me in Your righteousness, and cause me to escape;
(B)Incline Your ear to me, and save me.
3 (C)Be my [a]strong refuge,
To which I may resort continually;
You have given the (D)commandment to save me,
For You are my rock and my fortress.
4 (E)Deliver me, O my God, out of the hand of the wicked,
Out of the hand of the unrighteous and cruel man.
Footnotes
- Psalm 71:3 Lit. rock of refuge or rock of habitation
Psalm 71:2-4
English Standard Version
2 In your righteousness deliver me and rescue me;
incline your ear to me, and save me!
3 Be to me a rock of (A)refuge,
to which I may continually come;
you have (B)given the command to save me,
for you are my (C)rock and my fortress.
4 (D)Rescue me, O my God, from the hand of the wicked,
from the grasp of the unjust and cruel man.
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