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Psalm 94:16

New International Reader's Version

Who will rise up for me against sinful people? Who will stand up for me against those who do evil?

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Jehu left there. On the way he met Jehonadab. He was the son of Rekab. Jehonadab was on his way to see Jehu. Jehu greeted him. He asked, “Are you my friend? You know I’m your friend.” “I am,” Jehonadab answered. “If that’s true,” said Jehu, “hold out your hand.” So he did. Then Jehu helped him up into the chariot.

Jehu looked up at the window. “Who is on my side?” he called out. “Who?” Two or three officials looked down at him.

I thought it over for a while. Then I accused the nobles and officials of breaking the law. I told them, “You are charging your own people interest!” So I called together a large group of people to handle the matter.

The Lord is with me. I will not be afraid. What can mere human beings do to me?

Lord, rise up. Oppose them and bring them down. With your sword, save me from those evil people.

Save me from those who do evil. Save me from people who want to kill me.

He sees that there is no one who helps his people. He is shocked that no one stands up for them. So he will use his own powerful arm to save them. He has the strength to do it because he is holy.

I looked around, but no one was there to help me. I was shocked that no one gave me any help. So I used my own power to save my people. I had the strength to do it because I was angry.

The Lord says, “Go up and down the streets of Jerusalem. Look around. Think about what you see. Search through the market. See if you can find one honest person who tries to be truthful. If you can, I will forgive this city.

“I looked for someone among them who would stand up for Jerusalem. I tried to find someone who would pray to me for the land. Then I would not have to destroy it. But I could not find anyone who would pray for it.

When the ark started out, Moses said, “Lord, rise up! Let your enemies be scattered. Let them run away from you.”

“Anyone who is not with me is against me. Anyone who does not gather sheep with me scatters them.

So we should welcome people like them. We should work together with them for the truth.

‘Let Meroz be cursed,’ said the angel of the Lord. ‘Let bitter curses fall on its people. They did not come to help the Lord. They did not come to help him against our powerful enemies.’




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