Defend I will defend this city, 2 Kgs. 19:34 (Isa. 37:35). defend me from them that rise up against me, Ps. 59:1. Defend the poor and fatherless, Ps. 82:3. Lord of hosts defend Jerusalem, Isa. 31:5. seeing one of them suffer wrong, he defended him, Acts 7:24. taken up arms to defend themselves, Alma 35:14. defend your families even unto bloodshed, Alma 43:47 (48:13–14). all men are justified in defending themselves, D&C 134:11.