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Psalm 43

Declare me innocent, O God!
    Defend me against these ungodly people.
    Rescue me from these unjust liars.

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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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Footnotes

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

Psalm 35

A psalm of David.

O Lord, oppose those who oppose me.
    Fight those who fight against me.

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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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Psalm 26

A psalm of David.

Declare me innocent, O Lord,
    for I have acted with integrity;
    I have trusted in the Lord without wavering.

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Psalm 26

Of David.

Vindicate me,(A) Lord,
    for I have led a blameless life;(B)
I have trusted(C) in the Lord
    and have not faltered.(D)

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    The Lord judges the nations.
Declare me righteous, O Lord,
    for I am innocent, O Most High!

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    Let the Lord judge(A) the peoples.
Vindicate me, Lord, according to my righteousness,(B)
    according to my integrity,(C) O Most High.(D)

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15 May the Lord therefore judge which of us is right and punish the guilty one. He is my advocate, and he will rescue me from your power!”

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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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24 Declare me not guilty, O Lord my God, for you give justice.
    Don’t let my enemies laugh about me in my troubles.

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24 Vindicate me in your righteousness, Lord my God;
    do not let them gloat(A) over me.

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You will destroy those who tell lies.
    The Lord detests murderers and deceivers.

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    you destroy those who tell lies.(A)
The bloodthirsty and deceitful
    you, Lord, detest.

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My God, rescue me from the power of the wicked,
    from the clutches of cruel oppressors.

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Deliver(A) me, my God, from the hand of the wicked,(B)
    from the grasp of those who are evil and cruel.(C)

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My conscience is clear, but that doesn’t prove I’m right. It is the Lord himself who will examine me and decide.

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My conscience(A) is clear, but that does not make me innocent.(B) It is the Lord who judges me.(C)

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I will be patient as the Lord punishes me,
    for I have sinned against him.
But after that, he will take up my case
    and give me justice for all I have suffered from my enemies.
The Lord will bring me into the light,
    and 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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11 For their Redeemer[a] is strong;
    he himself will bring their charges against you.

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Footnotes

  1. 23:11 Or redeemer.

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

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23 For the Lord is their defender.
    He will ruin anyone who ruins 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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It is God alone who judges;
    he decides who will rise and who will fall.

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It is God who judges:(A)
    He brings one down, he exalts another.(B)

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