Psalms 43:1

Vindicate me, O God, and plead my case against an ungodly nation; deliver me from deceitful and unjust men.

2 For You are the God of my refuge. Why have You rejected me? Why must I walk in sorrow because of the enemy’s oppression?

3 Send out Your light and Your truth; let them lead me. Let them bring me to Your holy mountain, and to the place where You dwell.

Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
Vindicate me, O God, and plead my case against an ungodly nation; deliver me from deceitful and unjust men.
KJV
Judge me, O God, and plead my cause against an ungodly nation: O deliver me from the deceitful and unjust man.
WEB
Vindicate me, God, and plead my cause against an ungodly nation. Oh, deliver me from deceitful and wicked men.
ASV
Judge me, O God, and plead my cause against an ungodly nation: Oh deliver me from the deceitful and unjust man.
DARBY
Judge me, O God, and plead my cause against an ungodly nation; deliver me from the deceitful and unrighteous man.
BLB
Judge for me, O God, and plead my cause! From a nation unfaithful, from a man of deceit and injustice, may You deliver me.
ÅB
Gi meg rett, Gud, og før min sak mot folk uten barmhjertighet, frels meg fra falske og urettferdige menn!
OTB
Forsvar meg, Gud, og før min sak mot et folk uten gudsfrykt;
Redd meg fra den svikefulle og urettferdige personen!
B1930
Gi mig rett, Gud, og før min sak mot folk uten barmhjertighet, frels mig fra falske og urettferdige menn!

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Psalms 35:1

    Contend with my opponents, O LORD; fight against those who fight against me.

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  • Psalms 26:1

    Vindicate me, O LORD! For I have walked with integrity; I have trusted in the LORD without wavering.

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  • Psalms 7:8

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

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  • 1 Samuel 24:15

    May the LORD be our judge and decide between you and me. May He take notice and plead my case and deliver me from your hand.”

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  • Psalms 35:24

    Vindicate me by Your righteousness, O LORD my God, and do not let them gloat over me.

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  • Psalms 71:4

    Deliver me, O my God, from the hand of the wicked, from the grasp of the unjust and ruthless.

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  • Psalms 5:6

    You destroy those who tell lies; the LORD abhors the man of bloodshed and deceit.

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  • Micah 7:9

    Because I have sinned against Him, I must endure the rage of the LORD, until He argues my case and executes justice for me. He will bring me into the light; I will see His righteousness.

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