Parallel Verses

NET Bible

The Lord judges the nations. Vindicate me, Lord, because I am innocent, because I am blameless, O Exalted One!

New American Standard Bible

The Lord judges the peoples;
Vindicate me, O Lord, according to my righteousness and my integrity that is in me.

King James Version

The LORD shall judge the people: judge me, O LORD, according to my righteousness, and according to mine integrity that is in me.

Holman Bible

The Lord judges the peoples;
vindicate me, Lord,
according to my righteousness and my integrity.

International Standard Version

For the LORD will judge the nations. Judge me according to my righteousness, LORD, and according to my integrity, Exalted One.

A Conservative Version

LORD shall judge the peoples. Judge me, O LORD, according to my righteousness, and to my integrity that is in me.

American Standard Version

Jehovah ministereth judgment to the peoples: Judge me, O Jehovah, according to my righteousness, and to mine integrity that is in me.

Amplified


The Lord judges the peoples;
Judge me, O Lord, and grant me justice according to my righteousness and according to the integrity within me.

Bible in Basic English

The Lord will be judge of the peoples; give a decision for me, O Lord, because of my righteousness, and let my virtue have its reward.

Darby Translation

Jehovah shall minister judgment to the peoples. Judge me, Jehovah, according to my righteousness, and according to mine integrity which is in me.

Julia Smith Translation

Jehovah shall judge peoples: judge me, O Jehovah, according to my justice, and according to mine integrity upon me.

King James 2000

The LORD shall judge the people: judge me, O LORD, according to my righteousness, and according to my integrity that is in me.

Lexham Expanded Bible

Yahweh judges the nations. O Yahweh, vindicate me according to my innocence and according to my integrity within me.

Modern King James verseion

Jehovah shall judge the people; judge me, O Jehovah, according to my righteousness, and according to my integrity on me.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

The LORD shall judge the people; give sentence with me, O LORD, according to my righteousness, and according to the innocence that is in me.

New Heart English Bible

The LORD administers judgment to the peoples. Judge me, LORD, according to my righteousness, and to my integrity that is in me.

The Emphasized Bible

Yahweh, will judge the peoples, - Do me justice, O Yahweh, according to my righteousness, and according to mine integrity upon me,

Webster

The LORD shall judge the people: judge me, O LORD, according to my righteousness, and according to my integrity that is in me.

World English Bible

Yahweh administers judgment to the peoples. Judge me, Yahweh, according to my righteousness, and to my integrity that is in me.

Youngs Literal Translation

Jehovah doth judge the peoples; Judge me, O Jehovah, According to my righteousness, And according to mine integrity on me,

References

Context Readings

Prayer For Justice

7 The countries are assembled all around you; take once more your rightful place over them! 8 The Lord judges the nations. Vindicate me, Lord, because I am innocent, because I am blameless, O Exalted One! 9 May the evil deeds of the wicked come to an end! But make the innocent secure, O righteous God, you who examine inner thoughts and motives!


Cross References

Psalm 26:1

By David. Vindicate me, O Lord, for I have integrity, and I trust in the Lord without wavering.

Psalm 43:1

Vindicate me, O God! Fight for me against an ungodly nation! Deliver me from deceitful and evil men!

Psalm 96:13

before the Lord, for he comes! For he comes to judge the earth! He judges the world fairly, and the nations in accordance with his justice.

Psalm 98:9

before the Lord! For he comes to judge the earth! He judges the world fairly, and the nations in a just manner.

Genesis 18:25

Far be it from you to do such a thing -- to kill the godly with the wicked, treating the godly and the wicked alike! Far be it from you! Will not the judge of the whole earth do what is right?"

Genesis 31:53

May the God of Abraham and the god of Nahor, the gods of their father, judge between us." Jacob took an oath by the God whom his father Isaac feared.

2 Chronicles 20:12

Our God, will you not judge them? For we are powerless against this huge army that attacks us! We don't know what we should do; we look to you for help."

Psalm 9:8

He judges the world fairly; he makes just legal decisions for the nations.

Psalm 11:4

The Lord is in his holy temple; the Lord's throne is in heaven. His eyes watch; his eyes examine all people.

Psalm 17:2-3

Make a just decision on my behalf! Decide what is right!

Psalm 18:20-24

The Lord repaid me for my godly deeds; he rewarded my blameless behavior.

Psalm 25:21

May integrity and godliness protect me, for I rely on you!

Psalm 26:11

But I have integrity! Rescue me and have mercy on me!

Psalm 35:24-27

Vindicate me by your justice, O Lord my God! Do not let them gloat over me!

Psalm 41:12

As for me, you uphold me because of my integrity; you allow me permanent access to your presence.

Psalm 78:72

David cared for them with pure motives; he led them with skill.

Psalm 82:1

A psalm of Asaph. God stands in the assembly of El; in the midst of the gods he renders judgment.

Proverbs 19:1

Better is a poor person who walks in his integrity than one who is perverse in his speech and is a fool.

Acts 17:31

because he has set a day on which he is going to judge the world in righteousness, by a man whom he designated, having provided proof to everyone by raising him from the dead."

Romans 14:10-12

But you who eat vegetables only -- why do you judge your brother or sister? And you who eat everything -- why do you despise your brother or sister? For we will all stand before the judgment seat of God.

1 Corinthians 4:4-5

For I am not aware of anything against myself, but I am not acquitted because of this. The one who judges me is the Lord.

2 Corinthians 1:12

For our reason for confidence is this: the testimony of our conscience, that with pure motives and sincerity which are from God -- not by human wisdom but by the grace of God -- we conducted ourselves in the world, and all the more toward you.

1 Thessalonians 2:10

You are witnesses, and so is God, as to how holy and righteous and blameless our conduct was toward you who believe.

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