(Jesus continues telling his parable.) ## widow ## A widow is a woman whose husband has died. Jesus' hearers would have thought of her as without defense against evildoers. ## help me get justice against ## This could be translated as "punish" or "grant me retribution against." ## my opponent ## "my enemy" or "the person who is trying to harm me." This is an opponent in a lawsuit. It is not clear whether the woman is suing the man or the man is suing the woman. ## fear God ## "revere God" ## man ## This refers here to "people" in general. ## causes me trouble ## This can also be translated as "bothers me." ## wear me out ## wear me out - "exhaust me" ## by her constant coming ## "by continually coming to me"