Psalms 35:1

World English Bible (2000)

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

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  • Exod 14:25 : 25 He took off their chariot wheels, and they drove them heavily; so that the Egyptians said, "Let's flee from the face of Israel, for Yahweh fights for them against the Egyptians!"
  • Ps 43:1 : 1 Vindicate me, God, and plead my cause against an ungodly nation. Oh, deliver me from deceitful and wicked men.
  • Acts 5:39 : 39 But if it is of God, you will not be able to overthrow it, and you would be found even to be fighting against God!"
  • Neh 4:20 : 20 Wherever you hear the sound of the trumpet, rally there to us. Our God will fight for us."
  • Mic 7:9 : 9 I will bear the indignation of Yahweh, because I have sinned against him, until he pleads my case, and executes judgment for me. He will bring me forth to the light. I will see his righteousness.
  • Ps 119:154 : 154 Plead my cause, and redeem me! Revive me according to your promise.
  • Prov 23:11 : 11 for their Defender is strong. He will plead their case against you.
  • Isa 49:25 : 25 But thus says Yahweh, "Even the captives of the mighty shall be taken away, and the prey of the terrible shall be delivered; for I will contend with him who contends with you, and I will save your children.
  • Jer 51:36 : 36 Therefore thus says Yahweh: Behold, I will plead your cause, and take vengeance for you; and I will dry up her sea, and make her fountain dry.
  • Lam 3:58 : 58 Lord, you have pleaded the causes of my soul; you have redeemed my life.
  • Prov 22:23 : 23 for Yahweh will plead their case, and plunder the life of those who plunder them.
  • Josh 10:42 : 42 Joshua took all these kings and their land at one time, because Yahweh, the God of Israel, fought for Israel.
  • 1 Sam 24:15 : 15 May Yahweh therefore be judge, and give sentence between me and you, and see, and plead my cause, and deliver me out of your hand."
  • Acts 23:9 : 9 A great clamor arose, and some of the scribes of the Pharisees part stood up, and contended, saying, "We find no evil in this man. But if a spirit or angel has spoken to him, let's not fight against God!"

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