'Defend' in the Bible
pick the best and most capable of your master's sons, place him on his father's throne, and defend your master's dynasty."
They commanded an army of 307,500 skilled and able warriors who were ready to defend the king against his enemies.
Even if he slays me, I will hope in him; I will surely defend my ways to his face!
You defend the fatherless and oppressed, so that mere mortals may no longer terrorize them.
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.
He will defend the oppressed among the people; he will deliver the children of the poor and crush the oppressor.
From harm and violence he will defend them; he will value their lives.
Rise up, O God! Defend your honor! Remember how fools insult you all day long!
Defend the cause of the poor and the fatherless! Vindicate the oppressed and suffering!
Who will rise up to defend me against the wicked? Who will stand up for me against the evildoers?
Fight for me and defend me! Revive me with your word!
Learn to do what is right! Promote justice! Give the oppressed reason to celebrate! Take up the cause of the orphan! Defend the rights of the widow!
Your officials are rebels, they associate with thieves. All of them love bribery, and look for payoffs. They do not take up the cause of the orphan, or defend the rights of the widow.
He will give discernment to the one who makes judicial decisions, and strength to those who defend the city from attackers.
That is how they have grown fat and sleek. There is no limit to the evil things they do. They do not plead the cause of the fatherless in such a way as to win it. They do not defend the rights of the poor.
Listen to what the Lord says: "Get up! Defend yourself before the mountains! Present your case before the hills!"
I must endure the Lord's anger, for I have sinned against him. But then he will defend my cause, and accomplish justice on my behalf. He will lead me out into the light; I will experience firsthand his deliverance.
On that day the Lord himself will defend the inhabitants of Jerusalem, so that the weakest among them will be like mighty David, and the dynasty of David will be like God, like the angel of the Lord before them.