And one told David, saying, Ahithophel is among the conspirators with Absalom. And David said, O Jehovah, I pray thee, turn the counsel of Ahithophel into foolishness.
Psalm 43:1 - American Standard Version 2015 Judge me, O God, and plead my cause against an ungodly nation:\par\tab Oh deliver me from the deceitful and unjust man. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Judge me, O God, and plead my cause against an ungodly nation: O deliver me from the deceitful and unjust man. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition JUDGE and vindicate me, O God; plead and defend my cause against an ungodly nation. O deliver me from the deceitful and unjust man! American Standard Version (1901) Judge me, O God, and plead my cause against an ungodly nation: Oh deliver me from the deceitful and unjust man. Common English Bible Establish justice for me, God! Argue my case against ungodly people! Rescue me from the dishonest and unjust! Catholic Public Domain Version Unto the end. To the sons of Korah, toward understanding. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Unto the end, for the sons of Core, to give understanding. |
And one told David, saying, Ahithophel is among the conspirators with Absalom. And David said, O Jehovah, I pray thee, turn the counsel of Ahithophel into foolishness.
For the battle was there spread over the face of all the country; and the forest devoured more people that day than the sword devoured.
The proud have hid a snare for me, and cords;\par\tab They have spread a net by the wayside;\par\tab They have set gins for me. {\i Selah
{\b {\i A Psalm} of David.}\par\par\tab Judge me, O Jehovah, for I have walked in mine integrity:\par\tab I have trusted also in Jehovah without wavering.
{\b {\i A Psalm} of David.}\par\par\tab Strive thou, O Jehovah, with them that strive with me:\par\tab Fight thou against them that fight against me.
Judge me, O Jehovah my God, according to thy righteousness;\par\tab And let them not rejoice over me.
Thou wilt destroy them that speak lies:\par\tab Jehovah abhorreth the blood-thirsty and deceitful man.
For strangers are risen up against me,\par\tab And violent men have sought after my soul:\par\tab They have not set God before them. {\i Selah
And let the congregation of the peoples compass thee about;\par\tab And over them return thou on high.
Jehovah ministereth judgment to the peoples:\par\tab Judge me, O Jehovah, according to my righteousness, and to mine integrity that is in me.
Oh let the wickedness of the wicked come to an end, but establish thou the righteous:\par\tab For the righteous God trieth the minds and hearts.
Rescue me, O my God, out of the hand of the wicked,\par\tab Out of the hand of the unrighteous and cruel man.
But God is the judge:\par\tab He putteth down one, and lifteth up another.
For Jehovah will plead their cause,\par\tab And despoil of life those that despoil them.
For their Redeemer is strong;\par\tab He will plead their cause against thee.
I will bear the indignation of Jehovah, because I have sinned against him, until he plead my cause, and execute judgment for me: he will bring me forth to the light, {\i and} I shall behold his righteousness.
For I know nothing against myself; yet am I not hereby justified: but he that judgeth me is the Lord.
who, when he was reviled, reviled not again; when he suffered, threatened not; but committed {\i himself} to him that judgeth righteously:
Jehovah therefore be judge, and give sentence between me and thee, and see, and plead my cause, and deliver me out of thy hand.