Psalms 43
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Lutheran reading notes
In Psalms chapter 43, the wisdom literature continues to explore prayer, worship, lament, praise, and trust in God. Lutheran interpretation often emphasizes humanity’s limitations and the need to rely on God's grace and promises. The chapter highlights the contrast between human striving and the faithfulness of God.
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Judge me, O God, and plead my cause against an ungodly nation: O deliver me from the deceitful and unjust man. {ungodly: or, unmerciful} {the deceitful...: Heb. a man of deceit and iniquity}
Psalms 43:1 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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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?
Psalms 43:2 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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O send out thy light and thy truth: let them lead me; let them bring me unto thy holy hill, and to thy tabernacles.
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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. {my exceeding...: Heb. the gladness of my joy}
Psalms 43:4 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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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.
Psalms 43:5 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.