Psalms 43

Prayer to God in Time of Trouble

1 Vindicate *(Ps. 26:1; 35:24)me, O God,

And *1 Sam. 24:15; Ps. 35:1plead my cause against an ungodly nation;

Oh, deliver me from the deceitful and unjust man!

2 For You are the God of my strength;

Why do You cast me off?

*Ps. 42:9Why do I go mourning because of the oppression of the enemy?

3 *(Ps. 40:11)Oh, send out Your light and Your truth!

Let them lead me;

Let them bring me to *Ps. 3:4Your holy hill

And to Your tabernacle.

4 Then I will go to the altar of God,

To God my exceeding joy;

And on the harp I will praise You,

O God, my God.

5 *Ps. 42:5, 11Why are you cast down, O my soul?

And why are you disquieted within me?

Hope in God;

For I shall yet praise Him,

The help of my countenance and my God.