Psalms 43

Psalm 43¹

43:1 Vindicate me, O God!

Fight for me² against an ungodly nation!

Deliver me³ from deceitful and evil men!⁴

43:2 For you are the God who shelters me.⁵

Why do you reject me?⁶

Why must I walk around⁷ mourning⁸

because my enemies oppress me?

43:3 Reveal⁹ your light¹⁰ and your faithfulness!

They will lead me,¹¹

they will escort¹² me back to your holy hill,¹³

and to the place where you live.¹⁴

43:4 Then I will go¹⁵ to the altar of God,

to the God who gives me ecstatic joy,¹⁶

so that I express my thanks to you,¹⁷ O God, my God, with a harp.

43:5 Why are you depressed,¹⁸ O my soul?¹⁹

Why are you upset?²⁰

Wait for God!

For I will again give thanks

to my God for his saving intervention.²¹

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