Psalm 43:1

Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version

Defend me, God. Argue my case against those people who don’t know you. Protect me from those evil liars.

Cross References

Psalm 35:1

Lord, oppose those who oppose me. Fight those who fight me.

Psalm 26:1

Lord, you be the judge and prove that I have lived a pure life. I have depended on you, Lord, to keep me from falling.

Psalm 7:8

Lord, judge the people. Lord, judge me. Prove that I am right and that I am innocent.

Psalm 35:24

Lord my God, judge me with your fairness. Don’t let those people laugh at me.

1 Samuel 24:15

Let the Lord be the judge. Let him decide between you and me. He will support me and show that I am right. He will save me from you.”

Psalm 71:4

My God, save me from wicked people. Save me from cruel, evil people.

Psalm 5:6

You destroy those who tell lies. Lord, you hate those who make secret plans to hurt others.

Micah 7:9

I sinned against the Lord, so he was angry with me. But he will argue my case for me in court. He will do what is right for me. Then he will bring me out into the light, and I will see that he is right.

1 Peter 2:23

People insulted him, but he did not insult them back. He suffered, but he did not threaten anyone. No, he let God take care of him. God is the one who judges rightly.

1 Corinthians 4:4

I don’t know of any wrong I have done, but that does not make me right. The Lord is the one who must decide if I have done well or not.

Proverbs 23:11

The Lord will be against you. He is powerful and protects orphans.

Proverbs 22:23

The Lord is on their side. He supports the poor, and he will take from those who take from them.

Psalm 75:7

God is the judge. He decides who will be important. He lifts one person up and brings another down.

2 Samuel 16:20

Absalom said to Ahithophel, “Please tell us what we should do.”

2 Samuel 15:31

Someone told David, “Ahithophel is one who joined in Absalom’s plot against you.” Then David prayed, “Lord, I ask you to make Ahithophel give only foolish advice.”

2 Samuel 18:8

The battle spread throughout the country, but more men died in the forest than by the sword.

Psalm 7:7

Gather the nations around you, and take your place as judge.

Psalm 7:9

Stop those who do evil. Support those who do good. God, you are fair. You know what people are thinking.

Psalm 54:3

Strangers who don’t even think about God have turned against me. Those powerful men are trying to kill me. Selah

Psalm 140:5

These proud people are trying to trap me. They spread nets to catch me; they set traps in my path. Selah