Psalms 43

1 Vindicate me, God, and plead my cause against a faithless nation. Oh, deliver me from the deceitful and unjust man.

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

2 For you, God, are my strength. Why have you rejected me? Why do I go mourning because of the oppression of the enemy?

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 Oh, send out your light and your truth. Let them lead me. Let them bring me to your holy mountain, 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 to the altar of God, to God, my exceeding joy. I will praise you on the harp, 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 in despair, my soul? Why are you disturbed within me? Hope in God. For I will again give him thanks, my saving presence 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!