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Psalm 43

Judge me, O Elohim,
    and plead my case against an ungodly nation.
    Rescue me from deceitful and unjust people.
You are my fortress, O Elohim!
    Why have you rejected me?
        Why must I walk around in mourning
            while the enemy oppresses me?
Send your light and your truth.
    Let them guide me.
    Let them bring me to your holy mountain
        and to your dwelling place.
Then let me go to the altar of Elohim, to God my highest joy,
    and I will give thanks to you on the lyre, O Elohim, my Elohim.

Why are you discouraged, my soul?
    Why are you so restless?
        Put your hope in Elohim,
            because I will still praise him.
                He is my savior and my Elohim.

Psalm 43[a]

Vindicate me, my God,
    and plead my cause(A)
    against an unfaithful nation.
Rescue me(B) from those who are
    deceitful and wicked.(C)
You are God my stronghold.
    Why have you rejected(D) me?
Why must I go about mourning,(E)
    oppressed by the enemy?(F)
Send me your light(G) and your faithful care,(H)
    let them lead me;(I)
let them bring me to your holy mountain,(J)
    to the place where you dwell.(K)
Then I will go(L) to the altar(M) of God,
    to God, my joy(N) and my delight.(O)
I will praise you with the lyre,(P)
    O God, my God.

Why, my soul, are you downcast?
    Why so disturbed within me?
Put your hope in God,
    for I will yet praise him,
    my Savior and my God.(Q)

Footnotes

  1. Psalm 43:1 In many Hebrew manuscripts Psalms 42 and 43 constitute one psalm.