Oppose those who oppose me, LORD, and fight those who fight against me!

O God, declare me innocent, and defend my cause against the ungodly; deliver me from lying and evil people!

The LORD will judge, and he will decide which one of us is wrong. May he look into the matter, defend me, and save me from you."

If I were you, I would turn to God and present my case to him.

The LORD will argue their case for them and threaten the life of anyone who threatens theirs.

Then I prayed, "Almighty LORD, you are a just judge; you test people's thoughts and feelings. I have placed my cause in your hands; so let me watch you take revenge on these people."

But the one who will rescue them is strong---his name is the LORD Almighty. He himself will take up their cause and will bring peace to the earth, but trouble to the people of Babylonia."

And so the LORD said to the people of Jerusalem, "I will take up your cause and will make your enemies pay for what they did to you. I will dry up the source of Babylonia's water and make its rivers go dry.

We have sinned against the LORD, so now we must endure his anger for a while. But in the end he will defend us and right the wrongs that have been done to us. He will bring us out to the light; we will live to see him save us.

I am writing this to you, my children, so that you will not sin; but if anyone does sin, we have someone who pleads with the Father on our behalf---Jesus Christ, the righteous one.

I lie defeated in the dust; revive me, as you have promised.

I want to obey your commands; give me new life, for you are righteous.