Psalm 43:1

New International Reader's Version

My God, when you hand down your decision, let it be in my favor. Stand up for me against an unfaithful nation. Save me from those lying and sinful people.

Cross References

2 Samuel 15:31

David had been told, “Ahithophel, along with Absalom, is one of the people making secret plans against you.” So David prayed, “Lord, make Ahithophel’s advice look foolish.”

2 Samuel 16:20

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

2 Samuel 18:8

The fighting spread out over the whole countryside. But more men were killed in the forest that day than out in the open.

Psalm 140:5

Proud people have hidden their traps to catch me. They have spread out their nets. They have set traps for me along my path.

Psalm 26:1

Lord, when you hand down your sentence, let it be in my favor. I have lived without blame. I have trusted in the Lord. I have never doubted him.

Psalm 35:1

Lord, stand up against those who stand up against me. Fight against those who fight against me.

Psalm 35:24

Lord my God, when you hand down your sentence, let it be in my favor. You always do what is right. Don’t let my enemies have the joy of seeing me fall.

Psalm 5:6

You destroy those who tell lies. Lord, you hate murderers and those who cheat others.

Psalm 54:3

Enemies who are proud are attacking me. Mean people are trying to kill me. They don’t care about God.

Psalm 7:7

Let all the people of the earth gather around you. Rule over them from your throne in heaven.

Psalm 7:8

Lord, judge all people. Lord, show that I have done what is right. Most High God, remember that I am honest.

Psalm 7:9

God, you always do what is right. You look deep down inside the hearts and minds of people. Bring to an end the terrible things sinful people do. Make godly people safe.

Psalm 71:4

My God, save me from the power of sinners. Save me from the hands of those who are mean and evil.

Psalm 75:7

God is the one who judges. He says to one person, “You are guilty.” To another he says, “You are not guilty.”

Proverbs 22:23

The Lord will stand up for them in court. He will require the lives of people who have taken the lives of those in need.

Proverbs 23:11

That’s because the God who guards them is strong. He will stand up for them in court against you.

Micah 7:9

We’ve sinned against the Lord. So he is angry with us. His anger will continue until he takes up our case. Then he’ll do what is right for us. He’ll bring us out into the light. Then we’ll see him save us.

1 Corinthians 4:4

I don’t feel I have done anything wrong. But that doesn’t mean I’m not guilty. The Lord judges me.

1 Peter 2:23

People shouted at him and made fun of him. But he didn’t do the same thing back to them. When he suffered, he didn’t say he would make them suffer. Instead, he trusted in the God who judges fairly.

1 Samuel 24:15

May the Lord be our judge. May he decide between us. May he consider my case and stand up for me. May he show that I’m not guilty of doing anything wrong. May he save me from you.”