The proud for me a snare have hid, and cords; yea, they a net Have by the way-side for me spread; they gins for me have set.
Psalm 43:1 - Psalms of David in Metre 1650 (Scottish Psalter) Judge me, O God, and plead my cause against th' ungodly nation; From the unjust and crafty man, O be thou my salvation. 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. |
The proud for me a snare have hid, and cords; yea, they a net Have by the way-side for me spread; they gins for me have set.
Judge me, O Lord, for I have walk'd in mine integrity: I trusted also in the Lord; slide therefore shall not I.
Plead, Lord, with those that plead; and fight with those that fight with me.
O Lord my God, do thou me judge after thy righteousness; And let them not their joy 'gainst me triumphantly express:
Cutt'st off that liars be: The bloody and deceitful man abhorred is by thee.
For they that strangers are to me do up against me rise; Oppressors seek my soul, and God set not before their eyes.
So shall th' assembly of thy folk about encompass thee: Thou, therefore, for their sakes, return unto thy place on high.
The Lord he shall the people judge: my judge, JEHOVAH, be, After my righteousness, and mine integrity in me.
O let the wicked's malice end; but stablish stedfastly The righteous: for the righteous God the hearts and reins doth try.