'Contend' in the Bible
The Lord arises to contend,And stands to judge the people.
You contended with them by banishing them, by driving them away.With His fierce wind He has expelled them on the day of the east wind.
“Behold, all those who are angered at you will be shamed and dishonored;Those who contend with you will be as nothing and will perish.
Surely, thus says the Lord,“Even the captives of the mighty man will be taken away,And the prey of the tyrant will be rescued;For I will contend with the one who contends with you,And I will save your sons.
He who vindicates Me is near;Who will contend with Me?Let us stand up to each other;Who has a case against Me?Let him draw near to Me.
“For I will not contend forever,Nor will I always be angry;For the spirit would grow faint before Me,And the breath of those whom I have made.