Psalms 71:2

71:2 Vindicate me by rescuing me!

Listen to me! Deliver me!

Psalms 71:4

71:4 My God, rescue me from the power of the wicked,

from the hand of the cruel oppressor!

Psalms 91:14

91:14 The Lord says,

“Because he is devoted to me, I will deliver him;

I will protect him because he is loyal to me.


tn Heb “in your vindication rescue me and deliver me.” Ps 31:1 omits “and deliver me.”

tn Heb “turn toward me your ear.”

tn Ps 31:2 adds “quickly” before “deliver.”

tn Heb “hand.”

tn The words “the Lord says” are supplied in the translation to clarify that the words which follow are the Lord’s oracle of assurance.

tn Or “make him secure” (Heb “set him on high”).

tn Heb “because he knows my name” (see Ps 9:10).