One told David, saying, Achitofel is among the conspirators with Avshalom. David said, LORD, please turn the counsel of Achitofel into foolishness.
Psalm 43:1 - Hebrew Names version (HNV) Vindicate me, God, and plead my cause against an ungodly nation. Oh, deliver me from deceitful and wicked men. 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. |
One told David, saying, Achitofel is among the conspirators with Avshalom. David said, LORD, please turn the counsel of Achitofel into foolishness.
For the battle was there spread over the surface of all the country; and the forest devoured more people that day than the sword devoured.
The proud have hidden a snare for me, they have spread the cords of a net by the path. They have set traps for me. Selah.
Vindicate me, LORD my God, according to your righteousness. Don't let them gloat over me.
You will destroy those who speak lies. The LORD abhors the blood-thirsty and deceitful man.
For strangers have risen up against me. Violent men have sought after my soul. They haven't set God before them. Selah.
Let the congregation of the peoples surround you. Rule over them on high.
The LORD administers judgment to the peoples. Judge me, LORD, according to my righteousness, and to my integrity that is in me.
Oh let the wickedness of the wicked come to an end, but establish the righteous; their minds and hearts are searched by the righteous God.
Rescue me, my God, from the hand of the wicked, from the hand of the unrighteous and cruel man.
for the LORD will plead their case, and plunder the life of those who plunder them.
I will bear the indignation of the LORD, because I have sinned against him, until he pleads my case, and executes judgment for me. He will bring me forth to the light. I will see his righteousness.
For I know nothing against myself. Yet I am not justified by this, but he who judges me is the Lord.
Who, when he was cursed, didn't curse back. When he suffered, didn't threaten, but committed himself to him who judges righteously;
The LORD therefore be judge, and give sentence between me and you, and see, and plead my cause, and deliver me out of your hand.