Parallel Verses

The Emphasized Bible

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

Amplified

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

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 Yahweh, with them who contend with me, Make war upon them who make war upon me. 2 Grasp buckler and shield, and arise in my help;



Cross References

Exodus 14:25

and he took off the wheels of their chariots, and made them drive heavily, - so that the Egyptians said - We must flee from the face of Israel, for Yahweh, is fighting for them against the Egyptians.

Psalm 43:1

Vindicate me, O God, and plead my cause, Against a nation, without lovingkindness, From the man of deceit and perversity, wilt thou deliver me?

Joshua 10:42

Yea, all these kings and their land, did Joshua capture at one time, - because, Yahweh, God of Israel, fought for Israel.

1 Samuel 24:15

Therefore shall, Yahweh, become, judge, and do justice betwixt me and thee, - that he may see, and plead my cause, and justly deliver me out of thy hand.

Nehemiah 4:20

In what place soever ye shall hear the sound of the horn, thither, gather yourselves unto us, - our God, will fight for us.

Psalm 119:154

Plead my cause, and redeem me, By thy word, give me life

Proverbs 22:23

For, Yahweh, will plead their cause, and will despoil their despoilers of life.

Proverbs 23:11

For, their near of kin, is strong, he, will plead their cause with thee.

Isaiah 49:25

Surely, thus, saith Yahweh - Even the captive of the mighty one, shall be taken away, And the prey of the tyrant, be delivered; And thine opposers, I, will oppose, And thy children, I, will save;

Jeremiah 51:36

Therefore, Thus, sith Yahweh, Behold me! pleading thy cause, So then I will execute the avenging of thee; And will dry up her sea, And make dry her spring:

Lamentations 3:58

Thou hast pleaded, O My Lord, the pleas of my soul, hast redeemed my life;

Micah 7:9

The indignation of Yahweh, will I bear, for I have sinned against him, - until he take up my controversy, then will he do me justice, he will bring me forth to the light, I shall behold his righteousness.

Acts 5:39

But, if it is, of God, ye will not be able to overthrow them: lest once, even fighters against God, ye be found.

Acts 23:9

And there arose a great outcry, and certain of the Scribes of the party of the Pharisees, standing up, began to strive, saying - Nothing bad, find we in this man; - but, if a spirit hath spoken unto him, or a messenger --

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