Psalms 43

¹God, defend me.

Argue my case against those who don’t follow you.

Save me from liars and those who do evil.

²God, you are my strength.

Why have you rejected me?

Why am I sad

and troubled by my enemies?

³Send me your light and truth.

They will guide me.

Lead me to your holy mountain.

Lead me to where you live.

⁴I will go to the altar of God,

to God who is my joy and happiness.

I will praise you with a harp,

God, my God.

⁵Why am I so sad?

Why am I so upset?

I should put my hope in God.

I should keep praising him,

my Savior and my God.