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Berean Standard Bible

“Contend with my opponents, O LORD; fight against those who fight against me.”

Psalms 35:1

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Study note

Psalms 35 is a prayer of David while he is being attacked by people who repay his good with hostility and false charges. He does not take matters into his own hands but brings his case to God.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Contend with my opponents, O LORD; fight against those who fight against me.

World English Bible (WEB)

Contend, Yahweh, with those who contend with me. Fight against those who fight against me.

King James Version (KJV)

Plead my cause, O LORD, with them that strive with me: fight against them that fight against me.

American Standard Version (ASV)

Strive thou, O Jehovah, with them that strive with me: Fight thou against them that fight against me.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

<Of David.> O Lord, be on my side against those who are judging me; be at war with those who make war against me.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

DISPUTA, oh Jehová, con los que contra mí contienden; pelea con los que me combaten.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Señor, defiéndeme de los que me atacan; combate a los que me combaten.

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