Psalms 43:1
What does Psalms 43:1 mean?
A plain-English look at Psalms 43:1 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Judge me, O God, and plead my cause against an ungodly nation: Oh deliver me from the deceitful and unjust man.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Judge me, O God, and plead my cause against an ungodly nation: O deliver me from the deceitful and unjust man.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Judge me, O God, and plead my cause against an ungodly nation: Oh deliver me from the deceitful and unjust man.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Be my judge, O God, supporting my cause against a nation without religion; O keep me from the false and evil man.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Judge me, O God, And plead my cause against a nation not pious, From a man of deceit and perverseness Thou dost deliver me,
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Unto the end, for the sons of Core, to give understanding.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Judge me, OGod, and plead my cause against an ungodly nation; deliver me from the deceitful and unrighteous man.
Context
v.1This passage
v.2For thou art the God of my strength; why hast thou cast me off? Why go I mourning because of the oppression of the enemy?
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Psalms 5:6
Thou wilt destroy them that speak lies: Jehovah abhorreth the blood-thirsty and deceitful man.
- Proverbs 23:11
For their Redeemer is strong; He will plead their cause against thee.
- Psalms 26:1
Judge me, O Jehovah, for I have walked in mine integrity: I have trusted also in Jehovah without wavering.
- Proverbs 22:23
For Jehovah will plead their cause, And despoil of life those that despoil them.
- Psalms 7:8
Jehovah ministereth judgment to the peoples: Judge me, O Jehovah, according to my righteousness, and to mine integrity that is in me.
- Psalms 35:24
Judge me, O Jehovah my God, according to thy righteousness; And let them not rejoice over me.
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