Parallel Verses
Holman Bible
Vindicate me, God, and defend my cause
against an ungodly nation;
rescue me from the deceitful and unjust man.
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
Judge me, O God, and plead my cause against an ungodly nation: O deliver me from the deceitful and unjust man.
International Standard Version
You be my judge, God, and plead my case against an unholy nation; rescue me from the deceitful and unjust man.
A Conservative Version
Judge me, O God, and plead my cause against a profane nation. O deliver me from the deceitful and unjust man.
American Standard Version
Judge me, O God, and plead my cause against an ungodly nation: Oh deliver me from the deceitful and unjust man.
Amplified
O rescue me from the deceitful and unjust man!
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.
Darby Translation
Judge me, O God, and plead my cause against an ungodly nation; deliver me from the deceitful and unrighteous man.
Julia Smith Translation
Judge me, O God, and contend my contention from a nation not godly: from the man of deceit and iniquity thou wilt deliver me.
King James 2000
Judge me, O God, and plead my cause against an ungodly nation: O deliver me from the deceitful and unjust man.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Judge me, O God, and plead my case against an unfaithful nation. From a man of deceit and wickedness rescue me,
Modern King James verseion
Judge me, O God, and plead my cause against an ungodly nation. Oh deliver me from the deceitful and unjust man.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Give sentence with me, O God, and defend my cause against the ungodly people; O deliver me from the deceitful and wicked man.
NET Bible
Vindicate me, O God! Fight for me against an ungodly nation! Deliver me from deceitful and evil men!
New Heart English Bible
Vindicate me, God, and plead my cause against an ungodly nation. Oh, deliver me from deceitful and wicked men.
The Emphasized Bible
Vindicate me, O God, and plead my cause, Against a nation, without lovingkindness, From the man of deceit and perversity, wilt thou deliver me?
Webster
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.
Youngs 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,
Themes
Deceit » Saints » Pray for deliverance from those who use
Interlinear
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References
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Psalm 43:1
Verse Info
Context Readings
A Prayer For Rescue
1 Vindicate me, God, and defend my cause
against an ungodly nation;
rescue me from the deceitful and unjust man.
2
For You are the God of my refuge.
Why have You rejected me?
Why must I go about in sorrow
because of the enemy’s oppression?
Cross References
1 Samuel 24:15
May the Lord be judge and decide between you and me. May He take notice and plead my case and deliver
Psalm 26:1
Davidic.
because I have lived with integrity
and have trusted in the Lord without wavering.
Psalm 35:1
Davidic.
fight those who fight me.
Psalm 5:6
the Lord abhors a man of bloodshed and treachery.
Psalm 7:8
vindicate me, Lord,
according to my righteousness and my integrity.
Psalm 35:24
in keeping with Your righteousness,
and do not let them rejoice over me.
2 Samuel 15:31
Then someone reported to David: “Ahithophel is among the conspirators with Absalom.”
“Lord,” David pleaded, “please turn the counsel of Ahithophel into foolishness!”
Psalm 71:4
Deliver me, my God, from the power of the wicked,
from the grasp of the unjust and oppressive.
Psalm 75:7
He brings down one and exalts another.
Proverbs 22:23
and will plunder those who plunder them.
Proverbs 23:11
and He will take up their case against you.
Micah 7:9
I must endure the Lord’s rage
until He argues my case
and establishes justice for me.
He will bring me into the light;
I will see His salvation.
1 Corinthians 4:4
For I am not conscious of anything against myself, but I am not justified
2 Samuel 16:20-4
Then Absalom said to Ahithophel, “Give me your advice. What should we do?”
1 Peter 2:23
He did not revile in return;
when He was suffering,
He did not threaten
but entrusted Himself to the One who judges