Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Defend my cause and redeem me; preserve my life according to your promise. New Living Translation Argue my case; take my side! Protect my life as you promised. English Standard Version Plead my cause and redeem me; give me life according to your promise! Berean Standard Bible Defend my cause and redeem me; revive me according to Your word. King James Bible Plead my cause, and deliver me: quicken me according to thy word. New King James Version Plead my cause and redeem me; Revive me according to Your word. New American Standard Bible Plead my cause and redeem me; Revive me according to Your word. NASB 1995 Plead my cause and redeem me; Revive me according to Your word. NASB 1977 Plead my cause and redeem me; Revive me according to Thy word. Legacy Standard Bible Plead my cause and redeem me; Revive me according to Your word. Amplified Bible Plead my cause and redeem me; Revive me and give me life according to [the promise of] Your word. Christian Standard Bible Champion my cause and redeem me; give me life as you promised. Holman Christian Standard Bible Defend my cause and redeem me; give me life as You promised. American Standard Version Plead thou my cause, and redeem me: Quicken me according to thy word. Contemporary English Version Be my defender and protector! Remember your promise and save my life. English Revised Version Plead thou my cause, and redeem me: quicken me according to thy word. GOD'S WORD® Translation Plead my case [for me], and save me. Give me a new life as you promised. Good News Translation Defend my cause, and set me free; save me, as you have promised. International Standard Version Defend my case and redeem me; revive me according to your promise. Majority Standard Bible Defend my cause and redeem me; revive me according to Your word. NET Bible Fight for me and defend me! Revive me with your word! New Heart English Bible Plead my cause, and redeem me. Revive me according to your promise. Webster's Bible Translation Plead my cause, and deliver me: revive me according to thy word. World English Bible Plead my cause, and redeem me! Revive me according to your promise. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionPlead my plea, and redeem me, "" Quicken me according to Your saying. Young's Literal Translation Plead my plea, and redeem me, According to Thy saying quicken me. Smith's Literal Translation Contend my contention and redeem me: cause me to live for thy word. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleJudge my judgment and redeem me: quicken thou me for thy word's sake. Catholic Public Domain Version New American Bible Take up my cause and redeem me; for the sake of your promise give me life. New Revised Standard Version Plead my cause and redeem me; give me life according to your promise. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleJudge my case, and deliver me; quicken me according to thy word. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated Judge my case and save me and give me life in your word. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Plead Thou my cause, and redeem me; Quicken me according to Thy word. Brenton Septuagint Translation Plead my cause, and ransom me: quicken me because of thy word. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Your Word is a Lamp to My Feet…153Look upon my affliction and rescue me, for I have not forgotten Your law. 154Defend my cause and redeem me; revive me according to Your word. 155Salvation is far from the wicked because they do not seek Your statutes.… Cross References Isaiah 49:25-26 Indeed, this is what the LORD says: “Even the captives of the mighty will be taken away, and the plunder of the tyrant will be retrieved; I will contend with those who contend with you, and I will save your children. / I will make your oppressors eat their own flesh; they will be drunk on their own blood, as with wine. Then all mankind will know that I, the LORD, am your Savior and your Redeemer, the Mighty One of Jacob.” Jeremiah 50:34 Their Redeemer is strong; the LORD of Hosts is His name. He will fervently plead their case so that He may bring rest to the earth, but turmoil to those who live in Babylon. Lamentations 3:58 You defend my cause, O Lord; You redeem my life. Job 19:25 But I know that my Redeemer lives, and in the end He will stand upon the earth. Isaiah 43:1 But now, this is what the LORD says—He who created you, O Jacob, and He who formed you, O Israel: “Do not fear, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by your name; you are Mine! Isaiah 51:22 Thus says your Lord, the LORD, even your God, who defends His people: “See, I have removed from your hand the cup of staggering. From that goblet, the cup of My fury, you will never drink again. Isaiah 63:4 For the day of vengeance was in My heart, and the year of My redemption had come. 1 Samuel 24:15 May the LORD be our judge and decide between you and me. May He take notice and plead my case and deliver me from your hand.” Proverbs 23:11 for their Redeemer is strong; He will take up their case against you. Micah 7:9 Because I have sinned against Him, I must endure the rage of the LORD, until He argues my case and executes justice for me. He will bring me into the light; I will see His righteousness. Romans 8:34 Who is there to condemn us? For Christ Jesus, who died, and more than that was raised to life, is at the right hand of God—and He is interceding for us. Hebrews 7:25 Therefore He is able to save completely those who draw near to God through Him, since He always lives to intercede for them. 1 John 2:1 My little children, I am writing these things to you so that you will not sin. But if anyone does sin, we have an advocate before the Father—Jesus Christ, the Righteous One. Romans 8:26-27 In the same way, the Spirit helps us in our weakness. For we do not know how we ought to pray, but the Spirit Himself intercedes for us with groans too deep for words. / And He who searches our hearts knows the mind of the Spirit, because the Spirit intercedes for the saints according to the will of God. 1 Timothy 2:5 For there is one God, and there is one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus, Treasury of Scripture Plead my cause, and deliver me: quicken me according to your word. plead Psalm 35:1 A Psalm of David. Plead my cause, O LORD, with them that strive with me: fight against them that fight against me. Psalm 43:1 Judge me, O God, and plead my cause against an ungodly nation: O deliver me from the deceitful and unjust man. 1 Samuel 24:15 The LORD therefore be judge, and judge between me and thee, and see, and plead my cause, and deliver me out of thine hand. quicken Psalm 119:25,40 DALETH. My soul cleaveth unto the dust: quicken thou me according to thy word… Jump to Previous Cause Defend Deliver Help Life Plea Plead Preserve Promise Quicken Redeem Revive Undertake WordJump to Next Cause Defend Deliver Help Life Plea Plead Preserve Promise Quicken Redeem Revive Undertake WordPsalm 119 1. This psalm contains various prayers, praises, and professions of obedience.2. Aleph. 9. Beth 17. Gimel 25. Daleth 33. He 41. Waw 49. Zayin 57. Heth 65. Teth 73. Yodh 81. Kaph 89. Lamedh 97. Mem 105. Nun 113. Samekh 121. Ayin 129. Pe 137. Tsadhe 145. Qoph 153. Resh 161. Sin and Shin 169. Taw Defend my cause The Hebrew word for "defend" is "רִיב" (riv), which can also mean to contend or plead. This term is often used in a legal context, suggesting a courtroom setting where God is seen as the advocate or defender of the psalmist. In the ancient Near Eastern culture, legal disputes were common, and having a powerful advocate was crucial. The psalmist is appealing to God to take up his case, indicating a deep trust in God's justice and righteousness. This plea reflects the believer's reliance on God to intervene in their struggles and vindicate them against false accusations or oppression. and redeem me Revive me according to Your word Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Defendרִיבָ֣ה (rî·ḇāh) Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular | third person feminine singular Strong's 7378: To toss, grapple, to wrangle, controversy, to defend my cause רִ֭יבִי (rî·ḇî) Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular Strong's 7379: Strife, dispute and redeem me; וּגְאָלֵ֑נִי (ū·ḡə·’ā·lê·nî) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular | first person common singular Strong's 1350: To redeem, act as kinsman revive me חַיֵּֽנִי׃ (ḥay·yê·nî) Verb - Piel - Imperative - masculine singular | first person common singular Strong's 2421: To live, to revive according to Your word. לְאִמְרָתְךָ֥ (lə·’im·rā·ṯə·ḵā) Preposition-l | Noun - feminine singular construct | second person masculine singular Strong's 565: Utterance, speech, word Links Psalm 119:154 NIVPsalm 119:154 NLT Psalm 119:154 ESV Psalm 119:154 NASB Psalm 119:154 KJV Psalm 119:154 BibleApps.com Psalm 119:154 Biblia Paralela Psalm 119:154 Chinese Bible Psalm 119:154 French Bible Psalm 119:154 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Psalm 119:154 Plead my cause and redeem me! 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