David was told that Ahithophel was among the conspirators with Absalom. And David said, “O Lord, I pray you, turn the counsel of Ahithophel into foolishness.”
Psalm 43:1 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021 Vindicate me, O God, and defend my cause against an ungodly people; from those who are deceitful and unjust, deliver me! More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Judge me, O God, and plead my cause against an ungodly nation: O deliver me from the deceitful and unjust man. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition JUDGE and vindicate me, O God; plead and defend my cause against an ungodly nation. O deliver me from the deceitful and unjust man! American Standard Version (1901) Judge me, O God, and plead my cause against an ungodly nation: Oh deliver me from the deceitful and unjust man. Common English Bible Establish justice for me, God! Argue my case against ungodly people! Rescue me from the dishonest and unjust! Catholic Public Domain Version Unto the end. To the sons of Korah, toward understanding. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Unto the end, for the sons of Core, to give understanding. |
David was told that Ahithophel was among the conspirators with Absalom. And David said, “O Lord, I pray you, turn the counsel of Ahithophel into foolishness.”
Then Absalom said to Ahithophel, “Give us your counsel; what shall we do?”
The battle spread over the face of all the country, and the forest claimed more victims that day than the sword.
The arrogant have hidden a trap for me, and with cords they have spread a net, along the road they have set snares for me. Selah
Vindicate me, O Lord, for I have walked in my integrity, and I have trusted in the Lord without wavering.
Contend, O Lord, with those who contend with me; fight against those who fight against me!
Vindicate me, O Lord, my God, according to your righteousness, and do not let them rejoice over me.
You destroy those who speak lies; the Lord abhors the bloodthirsty and deceitful.
For the insolent have risen against me; the ruthless seek my life; they do not set God before them. Selah
Let the assembly of the peoples be gathered around you, and over it take your seat on high.
The Lord judges the peoples; judge me, O Lord, according to my righteousness and according to the integrity that is in me.
O let the evil of the wicked come to an end, but establish the righteous, you who test the minds and hearts, O righteous God.
Rescue me, O my God, from the hand of the wicked, from the grasp of the unjust and cruel.
but it is God who executes judgment, putting down one and lifting up another.
for the Lord pleads their cause and despoils of life those who despoil them.
I must bear the indignation of the Lord because I have sinned against him, until he takes my side and executes judgment for me. He will bring me out to the light; I shall see his vindication.
I am not aware of anything against myself, but I am not thereby acquitted. It is the Lord who judges me.
When he was abused, he did not return abuse; when he suffered, he did not threaten, but he entrusted himself to the one who judges justly.
May the Lord, therefore, be judge and give sentence between me and you. May he see to it and plead my cause and vindicate me against you.”