< Psalms 43 >

1 Vindicate me, O God, and plead my cause, Against a nation, without lovingkindness, From the man of deceit and perversity, wilt thou deliver me?
God, please vindicate me! Plead my case against an unfaithful nation; save me from these wicked and dishonest people.
2 For, thou, art my defending God—Wherefore hast thou rejected me? Wherefore in gloom should I wander, because of the oppression of an 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 Send forth thy light and thy faithfulness, Let, them, lead me, Let them bring me into thy holy mountain, and into thy habitations:
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 That I may go in unto the altar of God, Unto GOD, mine exultant joy, —That I may praise thee with the lyre, O God—mine own 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 shouldst thou be cast down, O my soul? And why shouldst thou moan over me, Wait thou for God, for yet shall I praise him, As the triumph of my 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!

< Psalms 43 >