Psalm 43:1 “Vindicate me, O God, and plead my case against an ungodly nation; deli…”

Psalm 43:1

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

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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

World English Bible

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

American Standard Version

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

Geneva Bible 1599

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

Darby Translation

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

Young's Literal Translation

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

Bible in Basic English

Be my judge, O God, supporting my cause against a nation without religion; O keep me from the false and evil man.

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Cross references

“Judge”

Psalm 7:8 Psalm 26:1 Psalm 35:24 1 Peter 2:23 Psalm 75:7 1 Corinthians 4:4

Psalm 7:8 · BSB

The LORD judges the peoples; vindicate me, O LORD, according to my righteousness and integrity.

Psalm 26:1 · BSB

Vindicate me, O LORD! For I have walked with integrity; I have trusted in the LORD without wavering.

Psalm 35:24 · BSB

Vindicate me by Your righteousness, O LORD my God, and do not let them gloat over me.

1 Peter 2:23 · BSB

When they heaped abuse on Him, He did not retaliate; when He suffered, He made no threats, but entrusted Himself to Him who judges justly.

Psalm 75:7 · BSB

but it is God who judges; He brings down one and exalts another.

1 Corinthians 4:4 · BSB

My conscience is clear, but that does not vindicate me. It is the Lord who judges me.

“plead”

Psalm 35:1 1 Samuel 24:15 Micah 7:9 Proverbs 22:23 Proverbs 23:11

Psalm 35:1 · BSB

Contend with my opponents, O LORD; fight against those who fight against me.

1 Samuel 24:15 · BSB

May 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.”

Micah 7:9 · BSB

Because 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.

Proverbs 22:23 · BSB

for the LORD will take up their case and will plunder those who rob them.

Proverbs 23:11 · BSB

for their Redeemer is strong; He will take up their case against you.

“the deceitful”

Psalm 71:4 2 Samuel 15:31 2 Samuel 16:20–23 2 Samuel 17:1–4

Psalm 71:4 · BSB

Deliver me, O my God, from the hand of the wicked, from the grasp of the unjust and ruthless.

2 Samuel 15:31 · BSB

Now someone told David: “Ahithophel is among the conspirators with Absalom.” So David pleaded, “O LORD, please turn the counsel of Ahithophel into foolishness!”

2 Samuel 16:20–23 · BSB

Then Absalom said to Ahithophel, “Give me counsel. What should we do?”

2 Samuel 17:1–4 · BSB

Furthermore, Ahithophel said to Absalom, “Let me choose twelve thousand men and set out tonight in pursuit of David.

Also

Psalm 5:6

Psalm 5:6 · BSB

You destroy those who tell lies; the LORD abhors the man of bloodshed and deceit.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

2For You are the God of my refuge. Why have You rejected me? Why must I walk in sorrow because of the enemy’s oppression?

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