Of David. Contend, O Lord, with those who contend with me; fight against those who fight against me!
Vindicate me, O God, and defend my cause against an ungodly people, from the deceitful and unjust man deliver me!
Plead my cause and redeem me; give me life according to your promise!
Therefore thus says the Lord: “Behold, I will plead your cause and take vengeance for you. I will dry up her sea and make her fountain dry,
For thus says the Lord: “Even the captives of the mighty shall be taken, and the prey of the tyrant be rescued, for I will contend with those who contend with you, and I will save your children.
for their Redeemer is strong; he will plead their cause against you.
“You have taken up my cause, O Lord; you have redeemed my life.
for the Lord will plead their cause and rob of life those who rob them.
but if it is of God, you will not be able to overthrow them. You might even be found opposing God!” So they took his advice,
May the Lord therefore be judge and give sentence between me and you, and see to it and plead my cause and deliver me from your hand.”
clogging their chariot wheels so that they drove heavily. And the Egyptians said, “Let us flee from before Israel, for the Lord fights for them against the Egyptians.”
Then a great clamor arose, and some of the scribes of the Pharisees' party stood up and contended sharply, “We find nothing wrong in this man. What if a spirit or an angel spoke to him?”
I will bear the indignation of the Lord because I have sinned against him, until he pleads my cause and executes judgment for me. He will bring me out to the light; I shall look upon his vindication.
In the place where you hear the sound of the trumpet, rally to us there. Our God will fight for us.”
And Joshua captured all these kings and their land at one time, because the Lord God of Israel fought for Israel.
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