Pleadmy causeand redeemme; Reviveme according to Your word.
"But as for me, I would seekGod,And I would placemy causebeforeGod;
My soulcleavesto the dust;Reviveme according to Your word.
EstablishYour wordto Your servant,As that whichproduces reverencefor You.
Behold,I longfor Your precepts;Reviveme through Your righteousness.Vav.
Contend,O LORD,with those who contendwith me; Fightagainstthose who fightagainst me.
Stirup Yourself, and awaketo my rightAnd to my cause,my Godand my Lord.
Vindicateme, O God,and pleadmy caseagainstan ungodlynation;O deliverme from the deceitfuland unjustman!
For the LORDwill pleadtheir caseAnd takethe lifeof those who robthem.
But, O LORDof hosts,who judgesrighteously,Who triesthe feelingsand the heart,Let me seeYour vengeanceon them, For to You have I committedmy cause.
"Their Redeemeris strong,the LORDof hostsis His name;He will vigorouslypleadtheir caseSothat He may bringrestto the earth,But turmoilto the inhabitantsof Babylon.
Thereforethussaysthe LORD,"Behold,I am going to pleadyour caseAnd exactfullvengeancefor you; And I will dryup her seaAnd makeher fountaindry.
I will bearthe indignationof the LORDBecauseI have sinnedagainst Him, UntilHe pleadsmy caseand executesjusticefor me. He will bringme out to the light,[And] I will seeHis righteousness.
My little children,I am writingthese thingsto you sothat you may not sin.And ifanyonesins,we havean Advocatewith the Father,JesusChristthe righteous;
"The LORDtherefore be judgeand decidebetweenyou and me; and may He seeand pleadmy causeand deliverme from your hand."
When Davidhad finishedspeakingthesewordsto Saul,Saulsaid,"Is thisyour voice,my sonDavid?"Then Saulliftedup his voiceand wept.
