Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
You be my judge, God, and plead my case against an unholy 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.
Holman Bible
Vindicate me, God, and defend my cause
against an ungodly 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
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Psalm 43:1
Verse Info
Context Readings
A Prayer For Rescue
1 You be my judge, God, and plead my case against an unholy nation; rescue me from the deceitful and unjust man. 2 Since you are the God who strengthens me, why have you forsaken me? Why do I go around mourning under the enemy's oppression?"
Cross References
1 Samuel 24:15
May the LORD act as judge, and may he decide between me and you. May he see, may he plead my case, and may he vindicate me in this dispute against you."
Psalm 26:1
Vindicate me, LORD, because I have walked in integrity; I have trusted in the LORD without wavering.
Psalm 35:1
Argue my case, LORD, against those who argue against me. Fight against those who fight against me.
Psalm 5:6
You will destroy those who speak lies. The LORD abhors the person of bloodshed and deceit.
Psalm 7:8
For the LORD will judge the nations. Judge me according to my righteousness, LORD, and according to my integrity, Exalted One.
Psalm 35:24
Judge me according to your righteousness, LORD my God! But do not let them gloat over me.
2 Samuel 15:31
Just then, someone told David, "Ahithophel is one of Absalom's conspirators!" So David prayed, "LORD, please turn Ahithophel's counsel into foolishness."
Psalm 71:4
My God, deliver me from the power of the wicked and the grasp of ruthless practicers of evil.
Psalm 75:7
since God is the judge. This one he will debase or that one he will exalt.
Proverbs 22:23
for the LORD will plead their case and ruin the lives of those who ruin them.
Proverbs 23:11
for strong is their Redeemer who will take up their case against you.
Micah 7:9
I will endure the LORD's anger since I have sinned against him until he takes over my defense, administers justice on my behalf, and brings me out to the light, where I will gaze on his righteousness.
1 Corinthians 4:4
For my conscience is clear, but that does not vindicate me. It is the Lord who examines me.
2 Samuel 16:20-4
So Absalom asked Ahithophel, "What's your advice? What should we do?"
1 Peter 2:23
When he was insulted, he did not retaliate. When he suffered, he did not threaten. It was his habit to commit the matter to the one who judges fairly.