'Defend' in the Bible
But let all who take refuge and put their trust in You rejoice,Let them ever sing for joy;Because You cover and shelter them,Let those who love Your name be joyful and exult in You.
You defend the fatherless and oppressed, so that mere mortals may no longer terrorize them.
{To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David.} The LORD hear thee in the day of trouble; the name of the God of Jacob defend thee;
Rouse yourself, wake up and vindicate me! My God and Lord, defend my just cause!
He will vindicate you in broad daylight, and publicly defend your just cause.
Vindicate me, God, and defend my causeagainst an ungodly nation;rescue me from the deceitful and unjust man.
{To the chief Musician, Altaschith, Michtam of David; when Saul sent, and they watched the house to kill him.} Deliver me from mine enemies, O my God: defend me from them that rise up against me.
May he defend the afflicted of the people and deliver the children of the poor, but crush the oppressor.
From harm and violence he will defend them; he will value their lives.
Rise up, God, defend Your cause!Remember the insultsthat fools bring against You all day long.
Defend the poor and fatherless: do justice to the afflicted and needy.
For He will command His angels in regard to you,To protect and defend and guard you in all your ways [of obedience and service].
Who will rise up to defend me against the wicked? Who will stand up for me against the evildoers?
Now you, LORD my God, defend me for your name's sake; because your gracious love is good, deliver me!
Defend my cause and redeem me;give me life as You promised.