Psalms 43

KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 43 of 150

¹ Judge me, O God, and strive for my cause against a nation not godly. Deliver me from the man of deceit and injustice.

² For You are the God of my strength. Why have You cast me off? Why do I go darkened when the enemy oppresses?

³ O send out Your light and Your truth; let them lead me and bring me to the mount of Your holiness and to Your tabernacles.

Chapter Summary

David promises to serve Jehovah joyfully.

שָׁפַט judge H8199 · TWOT 2443

פָּלַט deliver H6403 · TWOT 1774

אוֹר light H216 · TWOT 52a

אֱמֶת truth H571 · TWOT 116k

יָחַל hope, wait H3176 · TWOT 859

יְשׁוּעָה salvation H3444 · TWOT 929b

Sending Light and Truth

The psalmist pleads for God to send out His light and truth to lead him to the holy hill and God's tabernacles.

Psalms 43:3-4

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