Parallel Verses

Amplified

Contend, O Lord, with those who contend with me;
Fight against those who fight against me.

New American Standard Bible

A Psalm of David.
Contend, O Lord, with those who contend with me;
Fight against those who fight against me.

King James Version

{A Psalm of David.} Plead my cause, O LORD, with them that strive with me: fight against them that fight against me.

Holman Bible

Davidic.Oppose my opponents, Lord;
fight those who fight me.

International Standard Version

Argue my case, LORD, against those who argue against me. Fight against those who fight against me.

A Conservative Version

Strive thou, O LORD, with those who strive with me. Fight thou against those who fight against me.

American Standard Version

Strive thou, O Jehovah, with them that strive with me: Fight thou against them that fight against me.

Bible in Basic English

O Lord, be on my side against those who are judging me; be at war with those who make war against me.

Darby Translation

{A Psalm of David.} Strive, O Jehovah, with them that strive with me; fight against them that fight against me:

Julia Smith Translation

To David. Contend, O Jehovah, with them contending with me: fight with those fighting with me.

King James 2000

[A Psalm of David.] Plead my cause, O LORD, with them that strive with me: fight against them that fight against me.

Lexham Expanded Bible

Contend, O Yahweh, with my contenders; fight [those who] fight me.

Modern King James verseion

A Psalm of David. Strive, O Jehovah, with those who strive with me; fight against those who fight against me.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

{A Psalm of David} Plead thou my cause, O LORD, with them that strive with me, and fight thou against them that fight against me.

NET Bible

By David. O Lord, fight those who fight with me! Attack those who attack me!

New Heart English Bible

Contend, LORD, with those who contend with me. Fight against those who fight against me.

The Emphasized Bible

Contend, O Yahweh, with them who contend with me, Make war upon them who make war upon me.

Webster

A Psalm of David. Plead my cause, O LORD, with them that strive with me: fight against them that fight against me.

World English Bible

Contend, Yahweh, with those who contend with me. Fight against those who fight against me.

Youngs Literal Translation

By David. Strive, Jehovah, with my strivers, fight with my fighters,

References

Fausets

Context Readings

Prayer For Victory

1 Contend, O Lord, with those who contend with me;
Fight against those who fight against me.
2
Take hold of shield and buckler (small shield),
And stand up for my help.



Cross References

Exodus 14:25

He made their chariot wheels hard to turn, and the chariots difficult to drive; so the Egyptians said, “Let us flee from Israel, for the Lord is fighting for them against the Egyptians.”

Psalm 43:1

Judge and vindicate me, O God; plead my case against an ungodly nation.
O rescue me from the deceitful and unjust man!

Joshua 10:42

Joshua captured all these kings and their land at one time, because the Lord, the God of Israel, fought for Israel.

1 Samuel 24:15

May the Lord be the judge and render judgment between me and you; and may He see and plead my cause and vindicate me by saving me from your hand.”

Nehemiah 4:20

Wherever you hear the sound of the trumpet, gather to us there. Our God will fight for us.”

Psalm 119:154


Plead my cause and redeem me;
Revive me and give me life according to [the promise of] Your word.

Proverbs 22:23


For the Lord will plead their case
And take the life of those who rob them.

Proverbs 23:11


For their Redeemer is strong and mighty;
He will plead their case against you.

Isaiah 49:25

Indeed, this is what the Lord says,

“Even the captives of the mighty man will be taken away,
And the tyrant’s spoils of war will be rescued;
For I will contend with your opponent,
And I will save your children.

Jeremiah 51:36

Therefore thus says the Lord,

“Behold, I will plead your case
And take full vengeance for you;
I will dry up her sea and great reservoir
And make her fountain dry.

Lamentations 3:58


O Lord, You have pleaded my soul’s cause [You have guided my way and protected me];
You have rescued and redeemed my life.

Micah 7:9


I will bear the indignation and wrath of the Lord
Because I have sinned against Him,
Until He pleads my case and executes judgment for me.
He will bring me out to the light,
And I will behold His [amazing] righteousness and His remarkable deliverance.

Acts 5:39

but if it is of God [and it appears that it is], you will not be able to stop them; or else you may even be found fighting against God!”

Acts 23:9

Then a great uproar occurred, and some of the scribes of the Pharisees’ party stood up and began to argue heatedly [in Paul’s favor], saying, “We find nothing wrong with this man; suppose a spirit or an angel has [really] spoken to him?”

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