¹ Vindicate me, O God, and defend my cause
    against an ungodly people;
from those who are deceitful and unjust,
    deliver me!^(A)

¹ Contend, O Lord, with those who contend with me;
    fight against those who fight against me!^(A)

¹ Vindicate me, O Lord,
    for I have walked in my integrity,
    and I have trusted in the Lord without wavering.^(A)

⁸ The Lord judges the peoples;
    judge me, O Lord, according to my righteousness
    and according to the integrity that is in me.^(A)

²⁴ Vindicate me, O Lord, my God,
    according to your righteousness,
    and do not let them rejoice over me.^(A)

⁶ You destroy those who speak lies;
    the Lord abhors the bloodthirsty and deceitful.^(A)

⁹ I must bear the indignation of the Lord
    because I have sinned against him,
until he takes my side
    and executes judgment for me.
He will bring me out to the light;
    I shall see his vindication.^(A)