KJV ORIGINAL
Judge me, O LORD my God, according to thy righteousness; and let them not rejoice over me.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
Judge me, O LORD my God, according to your righteousness; and don't let them celebrate my downfall.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
The writer is asking God to judge his situation fairly and to not let his enemies have the satisfaction of seeing him defeated.
📚 Historical Context
This is part of David's prayer when he was being persecuted by enemies who were trying to destroy his reputation and possibly his life. In ancient Israel, being vindicated by God was seen as proof of one's righteousness, while being defeated often implied divine judgment for wrongdoing.
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