Judge me, O God, and plead my cause against an ungodly nation: O deliver me from the deceitful and unjust man.
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Gill's Exposition
Judge me, O God,.... The Targum adds, with the judgment of truth; see Rom 2:2;
and plead my cause; which was a righteous one; and therefore he could commit it to God to be tried and judged by him,…
Barnes' Notes
Judge me, O God - This does not mean, Pronounce sentence upon me; but, Undertake my cause; interpose in my behalf; do justice in the case. He regarded his own cause as right; he felt that he was…
David here makes application to God, by faith and prayer, as his judge, his strength, his guide, his joy, his hope, with suitable affections and expressions.
I. As his Judge, his righteous Judge, who…
Psa 43:1-5. A passionate prayer for deliverance from his enemies and restoration to the privileges of the sanctuary.
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