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Berean Standard Bible

“Vindicate me, O God, and plead my case against an ungodly nation; deliver me from deceitful and unjust men.”

Psalms 43:1

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Psalms 43 has no title and many manuscripts join it to Psalm 42, since both share the refrain about the downcast soul. The writer is far from worship and surrounded by deceit.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Vindicate me, O God, and plead my case against an ungodly nation; deliver me from deceitful and unjust men.

World English Bible (WEB)

Vindicate me, God, and plead my cause against an ungodly nation. Oh, deliver me from deceitful and wicked men.

King James Version (KJV)

Judge me, O God, and plead my cause against an ungodly nation: O deliver me from the deceitful and unjust man.

American Standard Version (ASV)

Judge me, O God, and plead my cause against an ungodly nation: Oh deliver me from the deceitful and unjust man.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Be my judge, O God, supporting my cause against a nation without religion; O keep me from the false and evil man.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

JÚZGAME, oh Dios, y aboga mi causa: líbrame de gente impía, del hombre de engaño é iniquidad.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

¡Oh Dios, defiéndeme de las acusaciones de estos implacables hombres mentirosos!

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