Psalm 43

1 ^{a43:1 Some Heb. MSS constitute Psalms 42 and 43 as a single psalm.} You be my judge, ^{b43:1 Lit. Judge me} God, and plead my case against an unholy nation; rescue me from the deceitful and unjust man.ISV — Psalm 43:1

2 Since you are the God who strengthens me, why have you forsaken me? Why do I go around mourning under the enemy’s oppression?”ISV — Psalm 43:2

3 Send forth your light and your truth so they may guide me. Let them bring me to your holy mountain and to your dwelling places. ^{c43:3 Or tents}ISV — Psalm 43:3

4 Then I will approach the altar of God, even to God in whom my joy finds its source. ^{d43:4 Lit. God who is the gladness of my joy} Then I will praise you with the lyre, God, my God,ISV — Psalm 43:4

5 Why are you in despair, my soul? Why are you disturbed within me? Hope in God, because I will praise him once again, since his presence saves me and he is my God.ISV — Psalm 43:5