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.

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Chapter Summary

David promises to serve Jehovah joyfully.

Key Hebrew Words

מִזְבַּ֬ח altar H4196 · TWOT 525b
קָ֝דְשְׁ apartness H6944 · TWOT 1990a
מָֽעוּזִּ place of safety H4581 · TWOT 1578a
מִשְׁכְּנוֹתֶֽי dwelling-place H4908 · TWOT 2387c
נַפְשִׁ soul H5315 · TWOT 1395a

People & Context

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.

Timeline

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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