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Psalm 43:2-4
Revised Standard Version
Psalm 43:2-4
Revised Standard Version
2 For thou art the God in whom I take refuge;
why hast thou cast me off?
Why go I mourning
because of the oppression of the enemy?
3 Oh send out thy light and thy truth;
let them lead me,
let them bring me to thy holy hill
and to thy dwelling!
4 Then I will go to the altar of God,
to God my exceeding joy;
and I will praise thee with the lyre,
O God, my God.
Psalm 43:2-4
King James Version
Psalm 43:2-4
King James Version
2 For thou art the God of my strength: why dost thou cast me off? why go I mourning because of the oppression of the enemy?
3 O send out thy light and thy truth: let them lead me; let them bring me unto thy holy hill, and to thy tabernacles.
4 Then will I go unto the altar of God, unto God my exceeding joy: yea, upon the harp will I praise thee, O God my God.
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Psalm 43:2-4
New King James Version
Psalm 43:2-4
New King James Version
2 For You are the God of my strength;
Why do You cast me off?
(A)Why do I go mourning because of the oppression of the enemy?
3 (B)Oh, send out Your light and Your truth!
Let them lead me;
Let them bring me to (C)Your holy hill
And to Your [a]tabernacle.
4 Then I will go to the altar of God,
To God my exceeding joy;
And on the harp I will praise You,
O God, my God.
Footnotes
- Psalm 43:3 dwelling places
Psalm 43:2-4
New International Version
Psalm 43:2-4
New International Version
2 You are God my stronghold.
Why have you rejected(A) me?
Why must I go about mourning,(B)
oppressed by the enemy?(C)
3 Send me your light(D) and your faithful care,(E)
let them lead me;(F)
let them bring me to your holy mountain,(G)
to the place where you dwell.(H)
4 Then I will go(I) to the altar(J) of God,
to God, my joy(K) and my delight.(L)
I will praise you with the lyre,(M)
O God, my God.
Psalm 43:2-4
English Standard Version
Psalm 43:2-4
English Standard Version
2 For you are (A)the God in whom I take refuge;
why have you (B)rejected me?
Why do I (C)go about mourning
because of the oppression of the enemy?
3 (D)Send out your light and your truth;
let them lead me;
let them bring me to your (E)holy hill
and to your (F)dwelling!
4 Then I will go to the altar of God,
to God my exceeding joy,
and I will praise you with the lyre,
O God, my God.
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New King James Version (NKJV) 
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English Standard Version (ESV) 
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