Psalm 43:1
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Psalm 43
1 Declare me innocent, O God!
Defend me against these ungodly people.
Rescue me from these unjust liars.
Psalm 35:1
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Psalm 35
A psalm of David.
1 O Lord, oppose those who oppose me.
Fight those who fight against me.
Psalm 26:1
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Psalm 26
A psalm of David.
1 Declare me innocent, O Lord,
for I have acted with integrity;
I have trusted in the Lord without wavering.
Psalm 7:8
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8 The Lord judges the nations.
Declare me righteous, O Lord,
for I am innocent, O Most High!
1 Samuel 24:15
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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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Psalm 35:24
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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.
Psalm 5:6
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6 You will destroy those who tell lies.
The Lord detests murderers and deceivers.
Psalm 71:4
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4 My God, rescue me from the power of the wicked,
from the clutches of cruel oppressors.
1 Corinthians 4:4
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4 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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Micah 7:9
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9 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.
Proverbs 23:11
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11 For their Redeemer[a] is strong;
he himself will bring their charges against you.
Footnotes
- 23:11 Or redeemer.
Proverbs 22:23
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23 For the Lord is their defender.
He will ruin anyone who ruins them.
Psalm 75:7
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7 It is God alone who judges;
he decides who will rise and who will fall.
1 Peter 2:23
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23 He did not retaliate when he was insulted,
nor threaten revenge when he suffered.
He left his case in the hands of God,
who always judges fairly.
2 Samuel 16:20-17:4
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20 Then Absalom turned to Ahithophel and asked him, “What should I do next?”
21 Ahithophel told him, “Go and sleep with your father’s concubines, for he has left them here to look after the palace. Then all Israel will know that you have insulted your father beyond hope of reconciliation, and they will throw their support to you.” 22 So they set up a tent on the palace roof where everyone could see it, and Absalom went in and had sex with his father’s concubines.
23 Absalom followed Ahithophel’s advice, just as David had done. For every word Ahithophel spoke seemed as wise as though it had come directly from the mouth of God.
17 Now Ahithophel urged Absalom, “Let me choose 12,000 men to start out after David tonight. 2 I will catch up with him while he is weary and discouraged. He and his troops will panic, and everyone will run away. Then I will kill only the king, 3 and I will bring all the people back to you as a bride returns to her husband. After all, it is only one man’s life that you seek.[a] Then you will be at peace with all the people.” 4 This plan seemed good to Absalom and to all the elders of Israel.
Footnotes
- 17:3 As in Greek version; Hebrew reads like the return of all is the man whom you seek.
2 Samuel 15:31
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31 When someone told David that his adviser Ahithophel was now backing Absalom, David prayed, “O Lord, let Ahithophel give Absalom foolish advice!”
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