Psalm 43

1. Judge me, O God, and plead my cause against an ungodly nation: O deliver me from the deceitful and unjust man.
2. For thou art the God of my strength: why dost thou cast me off? why go I mourning because of the oppression of the enemy?
3. O send out thy light and thy truth: let them lead me; let them bring me unto thy holy hill, and to thy tabernacles.
4. Then will I go unto the altar of God, unto God my exceeding joy: yea, upon the harp will I praise thee, O God my God.
5. Why art thou cast down, O my soul? and why art thou disquieted within me? hope in God: for I shall yet praise him, who is the health of my countenance, and my God.

Psalm 43 is a prayer for deliverance and vindication in the face of oppression and deceit. The psalmist pleads with God to intervene on their behalf against the ungodly and unjust, seeking deliverance from their oppressive enemies.

Despite feeling abandoned and cast off by God, the psalmist expresses trust in God’s strength and righteousness. They appeal to God’s light and truth to lead them to His holy presence, where they can worship and find joy at His altar.

The psalmist questions their own despondency and encourages themselves to hope in God, who is the source of their strength and salvation. They affirm their faith that God will ultimately bring about their vindication and restoration, leading to praise and rejoicing in His presence.

Psalm 43 serves as a poignant expression of trust in God’s deliverance and a reminder to maintain hope and faith in the midst of trials and adversity. It encourages believers to turn to God in times of trouble, confident in His ability to rescue and redeem His people.