Psalm 43

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Psalms 43:1

XLIII.(1) An ungodly nation.—In the Hebrew simply a negative term, a nation not khasîd, i.e., not in the covenant. But naturally a positive idea of ungodliness and wickedness would attach to such a term. read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Psalms 43:3

(3) O send out thy light and thy truth: let them lead me.—Instead of the violent and contemptuous escort of Assyrian soldiers, leading the exile away from the “holy hill,” the poet prays for God’s light and truth to lead him, like two angel guides, back to it. Light and truth! What a guidance in this world of falsehood and shadow! The Urim and Thummim of the saints (Deuteronomy 33:8), the promised attendants of Israel, have been, and are, the escort of all faithful souls in all ages. read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Psalms 43:4

(4) God my God.—An expression used in this collection instead of the more usual “Jehovah my God.” (Comp. Psalms 45:7, and for its import see General Introduction, and Psalms 50:7, Note.) read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Dictionary of Texts - Psalms 43:1-5

Light and Truth (Suitable for Missions) Psalms 43:3 We all need a guide. No one would question this. Very often we choose a wrong guide, and one that leads us astray. Light and truth are two great factors in our everyday life. Without either or both of them, we should drag on a most miserable existence. Light is the world's first and greatest necessity, hence it was first created before the inhabitants of the earth. We cannot do without light which brings life. It promotes healthy growth, it... read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Bible Commentary - Psalms 43:1-5

1Psalms 42:1-11, Psalms 43:1-5THE second book of the Psalter is characterised by the use of the Divine name "Elohim" instead of "Jehovah." It begins with a cluster of seven psalms (reckoning Psalms 42:1-11; Psalms 43:1-5, as one) of which the superscription is most probably regarded as ascribing their authorship to "the sons of Korach." These were Levites, and (according to 1 Chronicles 9:19 seq.) the office of keepers of the door of the sanctuary had been hereditary in their family from the... read more

Arno Clemens Gaebelein

Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - Psalms 43:1-5

Psalms 43:0 The Cry Against the Ungodly Nation and Antichrist 1. The cry to God (Psalms 43:1-2 ) 2. Send out Thy light and truth (Psalms 43:3-5 ) Here their enemies are mentioned, the ungodly nation, serving the beast (Revelation 13:11-18 ). The deceitful and unjust man, is that coming man of sin, the son of perdition, who then has taken his seat in the temple of God in Jerusalem (2 Thessalonians 2:1-17 ). They realize their help must come from the Lord to lead them to the holy hill and... read more

John Calvin

Geneva Study Bible - Psalms 43:1

43:1 Judge {a} me, O God, and plead my cause against an ungodly {b} nation: O deliver me from the deceitful and unjust man.(a) He desires God to undertake his cause against the enemies but chiefly that he would restore him to the tabernacle.(b) That is, the cruel company of my enemies. read more

John Calvin

Geneva Study Bible - Psalms 43:3

43:3 O send out thy {c} light and thy truth: let them lead me; let them bring me unto thy holy hill, and to thy tabernacles.(c) That is, your favour which appears by the performance of your promises. read more

John Calvin

Geneva Study Bible - Psalms 43:4

43:4 Then {d} 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.(d) He promises to offer a solemn sacrifice of thanksgiving in token of his great deliverance. read more

John Calvin

Geneva Study Bible - Psalms 43:5

43:5 Why art thou cast down, O my soul? and why art thou disquieted within me? {e} hope in God: for I shall yet praise him, [who is] the health of my countenance, and my God.(e) By which he admonishes the faithful not to relent but constantly to wait on the Lord, though their troubles are long and great. read more

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Psalms 43:1

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Psalms 43:3

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Psalms 43:4

Expositor's Dictionary of Texts - Psalms 43:1-5

Expositor's Bible Commentary - Psalms 43:1-5

Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - Psalms 43:1-5

Geneva Study Bible - Psalms 43:1

Geneva Study Bible - Psalms 43:3

Geneva Study Bible - Psalms 43:4

Geneva Study Bible - Psalms 43:5

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