1
Judge me, O God, and plead my cause against an ungodly nation: O deliver me from the deceitful and unjust man.
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.
5
Why art thou cast down, O my soul? and why art thou disquieted within me? hope in God: for I shall yet praise him, who is the health of my countenance, and my God.
Psalms 43 Study & Commentary
Overview & Chapter Summary
Psalm 43 is a plea for God to judge and plead the psalmist's cause against an ungodly nation, seeking to be led by God’s light and truth to His holy hill.
Theological Context & Insights
CONTEMPORARY APPLICATIONS
1. Light and Truth: We need God’s light and truth as our primary guides in an age of confusion (v. 3).
2. The Altar of Joy: Approach God as "God my exceeding joy" (v. 4). Worship is not a chore but a celebration.
Practical Lessons & Daily Application
FORMAL PRAYER
O send out thy light and thy truth: let them lead me; let them bring me unto thy holy hill. Amen.