Psalm 43:1

Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI)

Vindicate me, O God, and defend my cause against an ungodly people; from deceitful and unjust men deliver me!

Cross References

2 Samuel 15:31

And it was told David, “Ahithophel is among the conspirators with Absalom.” And David said, “O Lord, I pray thee, turn the counsel of Ahithophel into foolishness.”

2 Samuel 16:20

Then Absalom said to Ahithophel, “Give your counsel; what shall we do?”

2 Samuel 18:8

The battle spread over the face of all the country; and the forest devoured more people that day than the sword.

Psalm 140:5

Arrogant men have hidden a trap for me, and with cords they have spread a net, by the wayside they have set snares for me. Selah

Psalm 26:1

Vindicate me, O Lord, for I have walked in my integrity, and I have trusted in the Lord without wavering.

Psalm 35:1

Contend, O Lord, with those who contend with me; fight against those who fight against me!

Psalm 35:24

Vindicate me, O Lord, my God, according to thy righteousness; and let them not rejoice over me!

Psalm 5:6

Thou destroyest those who speak lies; the Lord abhors bloodthirsty and deceitful men.

Psalm 54:3

For insolent men have risen against me, ruthless men seek my life; they do not set God before them. Selah

Psalm 7:7

Let the assembly of the peoples be gathered about thee; and over it take thy seat on high.

Psalm 7:8

The Lord judges the peoples; judge me, O Lord, according to my righteousness and according to the integrity that is in me.

Psalm 7:9

O let the evil of the wicked come to an end, but establish thou the righteous, thou who triest the minds and hearts, thou righteous God.

Psalm 71:4

Rescue me, O my God, from the hand of the wicked, from the grasp of the unjust and cruel man.

Psalm 75:7

but it is God who executes judgment, putting down one and lifting up another.

Proverbs 22:23

for the Lord will plead their cause and despoil of life those who despoil them.

Proverbs 23:11

for their Redeemer is strong; he will plead their cause against you.

Micah 7:9

I will bear the indignation of the Lord because I have sinned against him, until he pleads my cause and executes judgment for me. He will bring me forth to the light; I shall behold his deliverance.

1 Corinthians 4:4

I am not aware of anything against myself, but I am not thereby acquitted. It is the Lord who judges me.

1 Peter 2:23

When he was reviled, he did not revile in return; when he suffered, he did not threaten; but he trusted to him who judges justly.

1 Samuel 24:15

May the Lord therefore be judge, and give sentence between me and you, and see to it, and plead my cause, and deliver me from your hand.”