Parallel Verses

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.

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 A Psalm of David.
Contend, O Lord, with those who contend with me;
Fight against those who fight against me.
2 Take hold of shield and buckler and rise for my help!

Cross References

Exodus 14:25

clogging their chariot wheels so that they drove heavily. And the Egyptians said, "Let us flee from before Israel, for the LORD fights for them against the Egyptians."

Psalm 43:1

Vindicate me, O God, and defend my cause against an ungodly people, from the deceitful and unjust man deliver me!

Joshua 10:42

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

1 Samuel 24:15

May the LORD therefore be judge and give sentence between me and you, and see to it and plead my cause and deliver me from your hand."

Nehemiah 4:20

In the place where you hear the sound of the trumpet, rally to us there. Our God will fight for us."

Psalm 119:154

Plead my cause and redeem me; give me life according to your promise!

Proverbs 22:23

for the LORD will plead their cause and rob of life those who rob them.

Proverbs 23:11

for their Redeemer is strong; he will plead their cause against you.

Isaiah 49:25

For thus says the LORD: "Even the captives of the mighty shall be taken, and the prey of the tyrant be rescued, for I will contend with those who contend with you, and I will save your children.

Jeremiah 51:36

Therefore thus says the LORD: "Behold, I will plead your cause and take vengeance for you. I will dry up her sea and make her fountain dry,

Lamentations 3:58

"You have taken up my cause, O Lord; you have redeemed my life.

Micah 7:9

I will bear the indignation of the LORD because I have sinned against him, until he pleads my cause and executes judgment for me. He will bring me out to the light; I shall look upon his vindication.

Acts 5:39

but if it is of God, you will not be able to overthrow them. You might even be found opposing God!" So they took his advice,

Acts 23:9

Then a great clamor arose, and some of the scribes of the Pharisees' party stood up and contended sharply, "We find nothing wrong in this man. What if a spirit or an angel spoke to him?"

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