The Lord the Avenger of His People

A Psalm of David.

35 Plead[a] my cause, O Lord, with those who strive with me;
Fight against those who fight against me.

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  1. Psalm 35:1 Contend for me

Psalm 35

Of David.

Contend,(A) Lord, with those who contend with me;
    fight(B) against those who fight against me.

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Prayer to God in Time of Trouble

43 Vindicate (A)me, O God,
And (B)plead my cause against an ungodly nation;
Oh, deliver me from the deceitful and unjust man!

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Psalm 43[a]

Vindicate me, my God,
    and plead my cause(A)
    against an unfaithful nation.
Rescue me(B) from those who are
    deceitful and wicked.(C)

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  1. Psalm 43:1 In many Hebrew manuscripts Psalms 42 and 43 constitute one psalm.

154 (A)Plead my cause and redeem me;
Revive me according to Your word.

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154 Defend my cause(A) and redeem me;(B)
    preserve my life(C) according to your promise.(D)

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36 Therefore thus says the Lord:

“Behold, (A)I will plead your case and take vengeance for you.
(B)I will dry up her sea and make her springs dry.

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36 Therefore this is what the Lord says:

“See, I will defend your cause(A)
    and avenge(B) you;
I will dry up(C) her sea
    and make her springs dry.

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25 But thus says the Lord:

“Even the captives of the mighty shall be taken away,
And the prey of the terrible be delivered;
For I will contend with him who contends with you,
And I will save your children.

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25 But this is what the Lord says:

“Yes, captives(A) will be taken from warriors,(B)
    and plunder retrieved from the fierce;(C)
I will contend with those who contend with you,(D)
    and your children I will save.(E)

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11 (A)For their Redeemer is mighty;
He will plead their cause against you.

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11 for their Defender(A) is strong;(B)
    he will take up their case against you.(C)

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58 O Lord, You have (A)pleaded the case for my soul;
(B)You have redeemed my life.

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58 You, Lord, took up my case;(A)
    you redeemed my life.(B)

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23 (A)For the Lord will plead their cause,
And plunder the soul of those who plunder them.

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23 for the Lord will take up their case(A)
    and will exact life for life.(B)

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39 (A)but if it is of God, you cannot overthrow it—lest you even be found (B)to fight against God.”

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39 But if it is from God, you will not be able to stop these men; you will only find yourselves fighting against God.”(A)

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15 (A)Therefore let the Lord be judge, and judge between you and me, and (B)see and (C)plead my case, and deliver me out of your hand.”

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15 May the Lord be our judge(A) and decide(B) between us. May he consider my cause and uphold(C) it; may he vindicate(D) me by delivering(E) me from your hand.”

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25 And He [a]took off their chariot wheels, so that they drove them with difficulty; and the Egyptians said, “Let us flee from the face of Israel, for the Lord (A)fights for them against the Egyptians.”

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  1. Exodus 14:25 Sam., LXX, Syr. bound

25 He jammed[a] the wheels of their chariots so that they had difficulty driving. And the Egyptians said, “Let’s get away from the Israelites! The Lord is fighting(A) for them against Egypt.”(B)

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  1. Exodus 14:25 See Samaritan Pentateuch, Septuagint and Syriac; Masoretic Text removed

Then there arose a loud outcry. And the scribes of the Pharisees’ party arose and protested, saying, (A)“We find no evil in this man; [a]but (B)if a spirit or an angel has spoken to him, (C)let us not fight against God.”

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  1. Acts 23:9 NU what if a spirit or an angel has spoken to him? omitting the last clause

There was a great uproar, and some of the teachers of the law who were Pharisees(A) stood up and argued vigorously. “We find nothing wrong with this man,”(B) they said. “What if a spirit or an angel has spoken to him?”(C)

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(A)I will bear the indignation of the Lord,
Because I have sinned against Him,
Until He pleads my (B)case
And executes justice for me.
He will bring me forth to the light;
I will see His righteousness.

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Because I have sinned against him,
    I will bear the Lord’s wrath,(A)
until he pleads my case(B)
    and upholds my cause.
He will bring me out into the light;(C)
    I will see his righteousness.(D)

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