¹⁵⁴ Undertake my cause, and come to my help, give me life, as you have said.

⁹ I will undergo the wrath of the Lord, because of my sin against him; till he takes up my cause and does what is right for me: when he makes me come out into the light, I will see his righteousness;

¹⁵ After whom has the king of Israel come out? for whom are you searching? for a dead dog, an insect.

¹ <Of David.> O Lord, be on my side against those who are judging me; be at war with those who make war against me.

¹ My little children, I am writing these things to you so that you may be without sin. And if any man is a sinner, we have a friend and helper with the Father, Jesus Christ, the upright one:

³⁶ For this reason the Lord has said: See, I will give support to your cause, and take payment for what you have undergone; I will make her sea dry, and her fountain without water.

³⁴ Their saviour is strong; the Lord of armies is his name: he will certainly take up their cause, so that he may give rest to the earth and trouble to the people of Babylon.

²⁰ But, O Lord of armies, judging in righteousness, testing the thoughts and the heart, let me see your punishment come on them: for I have put my cause before you.

²³ For the Lord will give support to their cause, and take the life of those who take their goods.

⁴⁰ See how great is my desire for your orders: give me life in your righteousness.

²⁵ <DALETH> My soul is joined to the dust: O give me life, in keeping with your word.

¹ Be my judge, O God, supporting my cause against a nation without religion; O keep me from the false and evil man.

⁸ But as for me, I would make my prayer to God, and I would put my cause before him: