Psalm 43:1

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

Show that I am right, God! Defend me against everyone who doesn't know you; rescue me from each of those deceitful liars.

Cross References

2 Samuel 15:31

Someone told David, “Ahithophel is helping Absalom plot against you!” David said, “Please, LORD, keep Ahithophel's plans from working!”

2 Samuel 16:20

Absalom turned to Ahithophel and said, “Give us your advice! What should we do?”

Psalm 140:5

Those proud people have hidden traps and nets to catch me as I walk.

Psalm 26:1

Show that I am right, LORD! I stay true to myself, and I have trusted you without doubting.

Psalm 35:1

Fight my enemies, LORD! Attack my attackers!

Psalm 35:24

and prove that I am right by your standards. Don't let them laugh at me

Psalm 5:6

You destroy every liar, and you despise violence and deceit.

Psalm 54:3

Cruel strangers have attacked and want me dead. Not one of them cares about you.

Psalm 7:7

Make the nations come to you, as you sit on your throne above them all.

Psalm 7:8

Our LORD, judge the nations! Judge me and show that I am honest and innocent.

Psalm 7:9

You know every heart and mind, and you always do right. Now make violent people stop, but protect all of us who obey you.

Psalm 71:4

Come and save me, LORD God, from vicious and cruel and brutal enemies!

Psalm 75:7

You are the one who judges. You can take away power and give it to others.

Proverbs 22:23

The LORD is their defender, and what you do to them, he will do to you.

Proverbs 23:11

God All-Powerful is there to defend them against you.

Micah 7:9

I have sinned against the LORD. And so I must endure his anger, until he comes to my defence. But I know that I will see him making things right for me and leading me to the light.

1 Corinthians 4:4

I don't know of anything against me, but that doesn't prove that I am right. The Lord is my judge.

1 Peter 2:23

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.

1 Samuel 24:15

I pray that the LORD will help me escape and show that I am in the right.