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 Use your shields, both small and large. Arise to help me.

Cross References

Exodus 14:25

He made the wheels of their chariots come off. They could hardly move. Then the Egyptians shouted: Let us get out of here! Jehovah is fighting for Israel! He is against us!

Psalm 43:1

Judge me, O God, and plead my case against an ungodly nation. Deliver me from deceitful and unjust people!

Joshua 10:42

All these kings and their land Joshua took at one time, because Jehovah the God of Israel fought for Israel.

1 Samuel 24:15

I pray that Jehovah will help me escape and show that I am in the right.

Nehemiah 4:20

Wherever you may be when the horn is sounded, come here to us. Our God will fight for us.

Psalm 119:154

Plead my cause and redeem me! Revive me according to your word.

Proverbs 22:23

Jehovah will plead their cause and take the life of those who rob them.

Proverbs 23:11

Their redeemer is mighty. He will plead their cause with you.

Isaiah 49:25

Certainly Jehovah says: The captives of the strong man will be taken away. The prey of the tyrant will be rescued. I will contend with the one who grapples with you and I will save your sons.

Jeremiah 51:36

Therefore Jehovah says: I am going to plead your case and exact full vengeance for you. I will dry up her sea and make her fountain dry.

Lamentations 3:58

O Jehovah, you have taken up my cause. You made my life safe.

Micah 7:9

I will bear the indignation of Jehovah, because I have sinned against him. He will plead my cause, and execute judgment for me. He will bring me forth to the light and I will see his righteousness.

Acts 5:39

But if it is from God, you cannot overthrow it; otherwise you may find yourselves fighting against God.

Acts 23:9

There arose a great cry. The scribes who were on the Pharisees' side arose and spoke, We find no evil in this man. But if a spirit or an angel has spoken to him, let us not fight against God.

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