American Standard Version
Psalms 43:1
1Judge me, O God, and plead my cause against an ungodly nation: Oh deliver me from the deceitful and unjust man.
Psalms 43:1 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Judge me, O God, and plead my cause against an ungodly nation: O deliver me from the deceitful and unjust man.
- New International Version (NIV)Vindicate me, my God, and plead my cause against an unfaithful nation. Rescue me from those who are deceitful and wicked.
- English Standard Version (ESV)Vindicate me, O God, and defend my cause against an ungodly people, from the deceitful and unjust man deliver me!
- New King James Version (NKJV)Vindicate me, O God, And plead my cause against an ungodly nation; Oh, deliver me from the deceitful and unjust man!
Context of Psalms 43:1
Judge me, O God, and plead my cause against an ungodly nation: Oh deliver me from the deceitful and unjust man. 2For thou art the God of my strength; why hast thou cast me off? Why go I mourning because of the oppression of the enemy? 3Oh send out thy light and thy truth; let them lead me: Let them bring me unto thy holy hill, And to thy tabernacles.
Read all of Psalms 43Psalms 43:1 word by word
שָׁפְטֵ֤נִי אֱלֹהִ֨ים׀ וְרִ֘יבָ֤ה רִיבִ֗י מִגּ֥וֹי לֹא־חָסִ֑יד מֵ֤אִישׁ־מִרְמָ֖ה וְעַוְלָ֣ה תְפַלְּטֵֽנִי׃Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Psalms 43:1
- Psalms 7:8Jehovah ministereth judgment to the peoples: Judge me, O Jehovah, according to my righteousness, and to mine integrity that is in me.
- Psalms 26:1Judge me, O Jehovah, for I have walked in mine integrity: I have trusted also in Jehovah without wavering.
- Psalms 35:24Judge me, O Jehovah my God, according to thy righteousness; And let them not rejoice over me.
- Psalms 75:7But God is the judge: He putteth down one, and lifteth up another.
- 1 Corinthians 4:4For I know nothing against myself; yet am I not hereby justified: but he that judgeth me is the Lord.
- 1 Peter 2:23who, when he was reviled, reviled not again; when he suffered, threatened not; but committed himself to him that judgeth righteously:
- Psalms 35:1Strive thou, O Jehovah, with them that strive with me: Fight thou against them that fight against me.
- 1 Samuel 24:15Jehovah therefore be judge, and give sentence between me and thee, and see, and plead my cause, and deliver me out of thy hand.
- Proverbs 22:23For Jehovah will plead their cause, And despoil of life those that despoil them.
- Proverbs 23:11For their Redeemer is strong; He will plead their cause against thee.
- Micah 7:9I will bear the indignation of Jehovah, because I have sinned against him, until he plead my cause, and execute judgment for me: he will bring me forth to the light, and I shall behold his righteousness.
- Psalms 71:4Rescue me, O my God, out of the hand of the wicked, Out of the hand of the unrighteous and cruel man.
- 2 Samuel 15:31And one told David, saying, Ahithophel is among the conspirators with Absalom. And David said, O Jehovah, I pray thee, turn the counsel of Ahithophel into foolishness.
- 2 Samuel 16:20Then said Absalom to Ahithophel, Give your counsel what we shall do.
- 2 Samuel 17:1Moreover Ahithophel said unto Absalom, Let me now choose out twelve thousand men, and I will arise and pursue after David this night:
Commentaries on Psalms 43:1
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 1Judge me, O God, and plead my cause - ריבי ריבה ribah ribi, a forensic term, properly enough translated, plead my cause, be my counsellor and advocate. Ungodly nation - The Babylonians; the impious, perfidious, wicked, and deceitful Babylonians. The deceitful and unjust man - Nebuchadnezzar.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 1Judge me, O God - This does not mean, Pronounce sentence upon me; but, Undertake my cause; interpose in my behalf; do justice in the case. He regarded his own cause as right; he felt that he was greatly wronged by the treatment which he received from people, and he asks to have it shown that he was not guilty of what his enemies charged on him; that he was an upright man, and a friend of God. See Psalm 7:8, note; Psalm 26:1, note. And plead my cause - See…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 1David endeavours to still his spirit, with hope and confidence in God. --As to the quarrel God had with David for sin, he prays, Enter not into judgment with me, if Thou doest so I shall be condemned; but as to the quarrel his enemies had with him, he prays, Lord, judge me, and in thy providence appear on my behalf. If we cannot comfort ourselves in God, we may stay ourselves upon him, and may have spiritual supports, when we want spiritual delights. He…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-4The psalmist turns to the Lord for rescue from his troubles, for guidance, for restoration, and for vindication.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-51. Judge--or, "vindicate" (Psa 10:18). plead, &c.--(Psa 35:1). ungodly--neither in character or condition objects of God's favor (compare Psa 4:3).Read the comment
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Commentaries on Psalms 43
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- The Treasury of David
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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