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(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"