"Let the LORD judge between you and me, and let the LORD avenge me on you. But my hand shall not be against you.

Thus Joash the king did not remember the kindness which Jehoiada his father had done to him, but killed his son; and as he died, he said, "The LORD look on [it,] and repay!"

Hear, all you peoples! Listen, O earth, and all that is in it! Let the Lord GOD be a witness against you, The Lord from His holy temple.

A Psalm of David. Plead [my cause,] O LORD, with those who strive with me; Fight against those who fight against me.

Vindicate me, O God, And plead my cause against an ungodly nation; Oh, deliver me from the deceitful and unjust man!

Plead my cause and redeem me; Revive me according to Your word.

I will bear the indignation of the LORD, Because I have sinned against Him, Until He pleads my case And executes justice for me. He will bring me forth to the light; I will see His righteousness.

David therefore sent out spies, and understood that Saul had indeed come.