Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Psalms 43:4
4. the altar—as the chief place of worship. The mention of the harp suggests the prominence of praise in his offering. read more
Psalm 43
Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown
Thomas Constable
Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Psalms 43:1
The psalmist wrote as though most of the people in his nation had turned against him. He also referred to one opponent in particular. If David wrote this psalm, he may have done so when he fled from Absalom. read more
Thomas Constable
Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Psalms 43:1-3
1. Prayer for vindication 43:1-3 read more
Thomas Constable
Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Psalms 43:1-5
Psalms 43In this prayer the psalmist asked God to lead him back to Jerusalem so he could worship God there and find refreshment and relief. As mentioned in my introductory comments concerning Psalms 42, this psalm may at one time have been the last part of that one. This psalm is the only one in Book 2 (Psalms 42-72) that does not have a heading. read more
Thomas Constable
Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Psalms 43:2
God had apparently deserted His servant who relied on Him for strength. His enemy had the upper hand. read more
Thomas Constable
Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Psalms 43:3
God’s light is the revelation of His will that brings understanding and life. His truth rests in His Word that reveals that will. The psalmist prayed for God’s guidance through His Word that would bring him back to Mt. Zion, the place where David’s tabernacle stood. read more
Thomas Constable
Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Psalms 43:4
2. Promise to praise 43:4If God would bring him back to Jerusalem, he vowed to praise God publicly in the sanctuary. read more
Thomas Constable
Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Psalms 43:5
3. Prompting to trust 43:5The writer encouraged himself with the confidence that he would yet praise God for His deliverance. Therefore he should continue to hope in Him (cf. Psalms 42:5; Psalms 42:11).When adversaries falsely accuse us, we who are believers can find comfort and encouragement in the fact that ultimately God will vindicate us and bring us into His presence. There we will serve and praise Him. [Note: Ibid.] read more
John Dummelow
John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 43:1-5
1. An ungodly nation] RM ’an unmerciful nation,’ a loveless, heathen people. 2. Cp. Psalms 42:9. 3. Thy holy hill] the Temple on Mt. Zion. Thy tabernacles] or dwelling-place.4. O God my God] instead of ’O Lord my God’—showing that the Ps. is ’Elohistic’ read more
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Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Psalms 43:3
3. light—as in :-. truth—or, "faithfulness" (Psalms 25:5), manifest it by fulfilling promises. Light and truth are personified as messengers who will bring him to the privileged place of worship. tabernacles—plural, in allusion to the various courts. read more