Show that I am right, God! Defend me against everyone who doesn't know you; rescue me from each of those deceitful liars.
Fight my enemies, Lord! Attack my attackers!
Show that I am right, Lord! I stay true to myself, and I have trusted you without doubting.
Our Lord, judge the nations! Judge me and show that I am honest and innocent.
and prove that I am right by your standards. Don't let them laugh at me
I pray that the Lord will help me escape and show that I am in the right.
Come and save me, Lord God, from vicious and cruel and brutal enemies!
You destroy every liar, and you despise violence and deceit.
I have sinned against the Lord. And so I must endure his anger, until he comes to my defense. But I know that I will see him making things right for me and leading me to the light.
Although he was abused, he never tried to get even. And when he suffered, he made no threats. Instead, he had faith in God, who judges fairly.
I don't know of anything against me, but this doesn't prove I am right. The Lord is my judge.
God All-Powerful is there to defend them against you.
The Lord is their defender, and what you do to them, he will do to you.
You are the one who judges. You can take away power and give it to others.
Absalom turned to Ahithophel and said, “Give us your advice! What should we do?”
Someone told David, “Ahithophel is helping Absalom plot against you!” David said, “Please, Lord, keep Ahithophel's plans from working!”
Make the nations come to you, as you sit on your throne above them all.
You know every heart and mind, and you always do right. Now make violent people stop, but protect all of us who obey you.
Cruel strangers have attacked and want me dead. Not one of them cares about you.
Those proud people have hidden traps and nets to catch me as I walk.