Psalms 43

1 Be my judge, O God, supporting my cause against a nation without religion; O keep me from the false and evil man.

God, please vindicate me! Plead my case against an unfaithful nation; save me from these wicked and dishonest people.

2 You are the God of my strength; why have you put me from you? why do I go in sorrow because of the attacks of my haters?

For you, God, are my protection—so why have you turned your back on me? Why must I go around weeping because of the attacks of my enemies?

3 O send out your light and your true word; let them be my guide: let them take me to your holy hill, and to your tents.

Send your light and your truth so they can guide me; let them lead me to your holy mountain, to the place where you live.

4 Then I will go up to the altar of God, to the God of my joy; I will be glad and give praise to you on an instrument of music, O God, my God.

I will go to God's altar, to God who makes me truly happy. I will praise you on the harp, God, my God.

5 Why are you crushed down, O my soul? and why are you troubled in me? put your hope in God, for I will again give him praise who is my help and my God.

Why am I so discouraged? Why do I feel so sad? I will hope in God; I will praise him because he is the one who saves me—my God!