Psalms 43

Psalm 43

Prayer to God in Time of Trouble

1Vindicate me, O God, and defend my cause[#1 Sam 24.15; Ps 5.6; 26.1]

against an ungodly people;

from those who are deceitful and unjust,

deliver me!

2For you are the God in whom I take refuge;[#Ps 18.1; 42.9; 44.9]

why have you cast me off?

Why must I walk about mournfully

because of the oppression of the enemy?

3O send out your light and your truth;[#Ps 36.9; 42.4; 84.1]

let them lead me;

let them bring me to your holy hill

and to your dwelling.

4Then I will go to the altar of God,[#Ps 26.6; 33.2]

to God my exceeding joy,

and I will praise you with the harp,

O God, my God.

5Why are you cast down, O my soul,[#Ps 42.5, 11]

and why are you disquieted within me?

Hope in God, for I shall again praise him,

my help and my God.

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