Psalms 43:1

In 11 translations

BSB

Vindicate me, O God, and plead my case against an ungodly nation; deliver me from deceitful and unjust men.

KJV

Judge me, O God, and plead my cause against an ungodly nation: O deliver me from the deceitful and unjust man.ungodly: or, unmercifulthe deceitful…: Heb. a man of deceit and iniquity

WEB

Vindicate me, God, and plead my cause against an ungodly nation. Oh, deliver me from deceitful and wicked men.

ASV

Judge me, O God, and plead my cause against an ungodly nation: Oh deliver me from the deceitful and unjust man.

LSV

Judge me, O God, || And plead my cause against a nation not pious, || You deliver me from a man of deceit and perverseness,

YLT

Judge me, O God, And plead my cause against a nation not pious, From a man of deceit and perverseness Thou dost deliver me,

DBY

Judge me, O God, and plead my cause against an ungodly nation; deliver me from the deceitful and unrighteous man.Elohim

DRC42:1

A psalm for David. Judge me, O God, and distinguish my cause from the nation that is not holy: deliver me from the unjust and deceitful man.

GNV

Judge me, O God, and defend my cause against the vnmercifull people: deliuer mee from the deceitfull and wicked man.

JPS

Be Thou my judge, O God, and plead my cause against an ungodly nation; O deliver me from the deceitful and unjust man.

LXXE42:1

A Psalm of David. Judge me, O God, and plead my cause, against an ungodly nation: deliver me from the unjust and crafty man.

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WLC

שָׁפְטֵ֤נִי אֱלֹהִ֨ים ׀ וְרִ֘יבָ֤ה רִיבִ֗י מִגּ֥וֹי לֹא־חָסִ֑יד מֵ֤אִישׁ־מִרְמָ֖ה וְעַוְלָ֣ה תְפַלְּטֵֽנִי׃

LXX-Br42:1

Ψαλμὸς τῷ Δαυίδ. Κρίνον με ὁ Θεὸς, καὶ δίκασον τὴν δίκην μου, ἐξ ἔθνους οὐχ ὁσίου, ἀπὸ ἀνθρώπου ἀδίκου καὶ δολίου ῥῦσαί με.

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• Psalms 35:1Contend with my opponents, O LORD; fight against those who fight against me.
• Psalms 7:8The LORD judges the peoples; vindicate me, O LORD, according to my righteousness and integrity.
• Psalms 26:1Vindicate me, O LORD! For I have walked with integrity; I have trusted in the LORD without wavering.
• 1 Samuel 24:15May the LORD be our judge and decide between you and me. May He take notice and plead my case and deliver me from your hand.”
• Psalms 35:24Vindicate me by Your righteousness, O LORD my God, and do not let them gloat over me.
• Psalms 71:4Deliver me, O my God, from the hand of the wicked, from the grasp of the unjust and ruthless.
• Psalms 5:6You destroy those who tell lies; the LORD abhors the man of bloodshed and deceit.
• 1 Peter 2:23When they heaped abuse on Him, He did not retaliate; when He suffered, He made no threats, but entrusted Himself to Him who judges justly.
• Micah 7:9Because I have sinned against Him, I must endure the rage of the LORD, until He argues my case and executes justice for me. He will bring me into the light; I will see His righteousness.
• 2 Samuel 16:20–17:4Then Absalom said to Ahithophel, “Give me counsel. What should we do?” Ahithophel replied, “Sleep with your father’s concubines, whom he has left to keep the palace. When all Israel hears that you have become a stench…
• 1 Corinthians 4:4My conscience is clear, but that does not vindicate me. It is the Lord who judges me.
• Proverbs 22:23for the LORD will take up their case and will plunder those who rob them.
• Proverbs 23:11for their Redeemer is strong; He will take up their case against you.
• Psalms 75:7but it is God who judges; He brings down one and exalts another.
• 2 Samuel 15:31Now someone told David: “Ahithophel is among the conspirators with Absalom.” So David pleaded, “O LORD, please turn the counsel of Ahithophel into foolishness!”

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