Psalms 43
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1Vindicate me, God, and plead my cause against an ungodly nation. Oh, deliver me from deceitful and wicked men. 2For you are the God of my strength. Why have you rejected me? Why do I go mourning because of the oppression of the enemy? 3Oh, send out your light and your truth. Let them lead me. Let them bring me to your holy hill, To your tents. 4Then I will go to the altar of God, to God, my exceeding joy. I will praise you on the harp, God, my God. 5Why are you in despair, my soul? Why are you disturbed within me? Hope in God! For I shall still praise him: my Savior, my helper, and my God.
World English Bible (public domain)
“"Send out your light and your truth; let them lead me; let them bring me to your holy hill and to your dwelling!"”
Psalms 43:3
Summary
Psalms 43 is a heartfelt plea from the psalmist who seeks vindication from God against ungodly nations and deceitful men. It is a continuation of a lament, reflective of a deep yearning for God's light and truth to guide him back to God's holy presence. The psalmist expresses a profound trust in God as his refuge and requests divine intervention to receive justice and divine consolation. He exhibits an earnest desire to worship joyfully at the altar of God, indicating a longing for renewed communion with the Lord. Despite his current turmoil, the psalmist concludes with an exhortation to trust in God's faithfulness, expressing hope in future deliverance.
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