Psalms 43:1

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

Vindicate me, O God, and plead my case against an ungodly nation; O deliver me from the deceitful and unjust man! 2For You are the God of my strength; why have You rejected me? Why do I go mourning because of the oppression of the enemy? 3O send out Your light and Your truth, let them lead me; Let them bring me to Your holy hill And to Your dwelling places.

Psalms 43:1 word by word

שָׁפְטֵ֤נִי אֱלֹהִ֨ים׀ וְרִ֘יבָ֤ה רִיבִ֗י מִגּ֥וֹי לֹא־חָסִ֑יד מֵ֤אִישׁ־מִרְמָ֖ה וְעַוְלָ֣ה תְפַלְּטֵֽנִי׃Read the interlinear

• Vindicateשָׁפַטshâphaţ · to judgeH8199
• me, O Godאֱלֹהִים'ĕlôhîym · GodH430
• pleadרִיבrîyb rûb · to contendH7378
• my caseרִיבrîyb rib · strifeH7379
• againstמִן־min minnîy minnêy · fromH4480
• an ungodlyחָסִידchâsîyd · piousH2623
• an ungodlyלֹאlô' lô' lôh · notH3808
• nationגּוֹיgôy gôy · nationH1471
• O deliverפָּלַטpâlaţ · to escapeH6403
• the deceitfulמִרְמָהmirmâh · deceitH4820
• manאִישׁ'îysh · manH376

Cross-references for Psalms 43:1

• Psalms 7:8The Lord judges the peoples; Vindicate me, O Lord, according to my righteousness and my 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 35:24Judge me, O Lord my God, according to Your righteousness, And do not let them rejoice over me.
• Psalms 75:7But God is the Judge; He puts down one and exalts another.
• 1 Corinthians 4:4For I am conscious of nothing against myself, yet I am not by this acquitted; but the one who examines me is the Lord.
• 1 Peter 2:23and while being reviled, He did not revile in return; while suffering, He uttered no threats, but kept entrusting Himself to Him who judges righteously;
• Psalms 35:1Contend, O Lord, with those who contend with me; Fight against those who fight against me.
• 1 Samuel 24:15The Lord therefore be judge and decide between you and me; and may He see and plead my cause and deliver me from your hand.”
• Proverbs 22:23For the Lord will plead their case And take the life of those who rob them.
• Proverbs 23:11For their Redeemer is strong; He will plead their case against you.
• Micah 7:9I will bear the indignation of the Lord Because I have sinned against Him, Until He pleads my case and executes justice for me. He will bring me out to the light, And I will see His righteousness.
• Psalms 71:4Rescue me, O my God, out of the hand of the wicked, Out of the grasp of the wrongdoer and ruthless man,
• 2 Samuel 15:31Now someone told David, saying, “Ahithophel is among the conspirators with Absalom.” And David said, “O Lord, I pray, make the counsel of Ahithophel foolishness.”
• 2 Samuel 16:20Then Absalom said to Ahithophel, “Give your advice. What shall we do?”
• 2 Samuel 17:1Furthermore, Ahithophel said to Absalom, “Please let me choose 12,000 men that I may 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

Topics related to Psalms 43:1

• Afflictions and Adversities
• Deceit
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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