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Contend, Yahweh, with those who contend with me. Fight against those who fight against me.
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God as Advocate and Warrior
Commentators explain that David's plea has two dimensions. He asks God to "plead" his cause, acting like a legal advocate against slander and false accusations. He also asks God to "fight" for him, acting as a divine warrior against physical enemies. This shows we can ask God for both reputational and physical protection.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Plead my cause, O Lord - The word “plead” means, properly, to argue in support of a claim, or against the claim of another; to urg…
19th Century
Anglican
Plead my cause. —Better, Strive, O Jehovah, with those who strive with me. The construction requires this, and the parall…
16th Century
Protestant
Plead my cause, O Jehovah! As David's enemies not only openly sought to take his life but also troubled him with slander and misrepresenta…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Plead [my cause], O Lord, with them that strive with me Meaning Saul and his courtiers; concerning whom he elsewhere…
It is nothing new for the most righteous people, and the most righteous cause, to meet with enemies. This is a fruit of the old enmity in the seed …
13th Century
Catholic
1. In the preceding psalms, the dignity of the just was made manifest; now help is implored against the persecutions of the wicked.
He…
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