English Standard Version
Psalms 43:1
1Vindicate me, O God, and defend my cause against an ungodly people, from the deceitful and unjust man deliver me!
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.
- 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!
- New Living Translation (NLT)Declare me innocent, O God! Defend me against these ungodly people. Rescue me from these unjust liars.
Context of Psalms 43:1
Vindicate me, O God, and defend my cause against an ungodly people, from the deceitful and unjust man deliver me! 2For you are the God in whom I take refuge; why have you rejected me? Why do I go about mourning because of the oppression of the enemy? 3Send out your light and your truth; let them lead me; let them bring me to your holy hill and to your dwelling!
Read all of Psalms 43Psalms 43:1 word by word
שָׁפְטֵ֤נִי אֱלֹהִ֨ים׀ וְרִ֘יבָ֤ה רִיבִ֗י מִגּ֥וֹי לֹא־חָסִ֑יד מֵ֤אִישׁ־מִרְמָ֖ה וְעַוְלָ֣ה תְפַלְּטֵֽנִי׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- Judgeשָׁפַטshâphaţ · to judgeH8199
- me, O Godאֱלֹהִים'ĕlôhîym · GodH430
- and pleadרִיבrîyb rûb · to contendH7378
- my causeרִיבrîyb rib · strifeH7379
- against an ungodlyחָסִידchâsîyd · piousH2623
- against an ungodlyלֹאlô' lô' lôh · notH3808
- nationגּוֹיgôy gôy · nationH1471
- O deliverפָּלַטpâlaţ · to escapeH6403
- me from the deceitfulמִרְמָהmirmâh · deceitH4820
- and unjustעַוְלָה‛evel ‛âvel ‛avlâh ‛ôlâh ‛ôlâh · injusticeH5766
- manאִישׁ'îysh · manH376
Cross-references for Psalms 43:1
- Psalms 7:8The Lord judges the peoples; judge me, O Lord, according to my righteousness and according to the integrity that is in me.
- Psalms 26:1Vindicate me, O Lord, for I have walked in my integrity, and I have trusted in the Lord without wavering.
- Psalms 35:24Vindicate me, O Lord, my God, according to your righteousness, and let them not rejoice over me!
- Psalms 75:7but it is God who executes judgment, putting down one and lifting up another.
- 1 Corinthians 4:4For I am not aware of anything against myself, but I am not thereby acquitted. It is the Lord who judges me.
- 1 Peter 2:23When he was reviled, he did not revile in return; when he suffered, he did not threaten, but continued entrusting himself to him who judges justly.
- Psalms 35:1Contend, O Lord, with those who contend with me; fight against those who fight against me!
- 1 Samuel 24:15May the Lord therefore be judge and give sentence between me and you, and see to it and plead my cause and deliver me from your hand."
- Proverbs 22:23for the Lord will plead their cause and rob of life those who rob them.
- Proverbs 23:11for their Redeemer is strong; he will plead their cause against you.
- Micah 7:9I will bear the indignation of the Lord because I have sinned against him, until he pleads my cause and executes judgment for me. He will bring me out to the light; I shall look upon his vindication.
- Psalms 71:4Rescue me, O my God, from the hand of the wicked, from the grasp of the unjust and cruel man.
- 2 Samuel 15:31And it was told David, "Ahithophel is among the conspirators with Absalom." And David said, "O Lord, please turn the counsel of Ahithophel into foolishness."
- 2 Samuel 16:20Then Absalom said to Ahithophel, "Give your counsel. What shall we do?"
- 2 Samuel 17:1Moreover, Ahithophel said to Absalom, "Let me choose twelve thousand men, and I will arise and pursue David tonight.
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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