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God is my Hope during Times of Trouble

43 [a]You be my judge,[b] God,
    and plead my case against an unholy nation;
        rescue me from the deceitful and unjust man.
Since you are the God who strengthens me,
    why have you forsaken me?
Why do I go around mourning under the enemy’s oppression?”

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.[c]

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  1. Psalm 43:1 Some Heb. MSS constitute Psalms 42 and 43 as a single psalm.
  2. Psalm 43:1 Lit. Judge me
  3. Psalm 43:3 Or tents

Psalm 43[a]

Vindicate me, my God,
    and plead my cause(A)
    against an unfaithful nation.
Rescue me(B) from those who are
    deceitful and wicked.(C)
You are God my stronghold.
    Why have you rejected(D) me?
Why must I go about mourning,(E)
    oppressed by the enemy?(F)
Send me your light(G) and your faithful care,(H)
    let them lead me;(I)
let them bring me to your holy mountain,(J)
    to the place where you dwell.(K)

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 43:1 In many Hebrew manuscripts Psalms 42 and 43 constitute one psalm.