Psalm 43

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Psalms 43

This psalm, it is likely, was penned upon the same occasion with the former, and, having no title, may be looked upon as an appendix to it; the malady presently returning, he had immediate recourse to the same remedy, because he had entered it in his book, with a ?probatum est?it has been proved,? upon it. The Ps. 43:2; Ps. 42:9 of this psalm is almost the very same with the Ps. 43:2; Ps. 42:9 of the foregoing psalm, as the Ps. 43:5; Ps. 42:11 of this is exactly the same with the Ps. 43:5; Ps.... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Psalms 43:1-5

David here makes application to God, by faith and prayer, as his judge, his strength, his guide, his joy, his hope, with suitable affections and expressions. I. As his Judge, his righteous Judge, who he knew would judge him, and who (being conscious of his own integrity) he knew would judge for him (Ps. 43:1): Judge me, O God! and plead my cause. There were those that impeached him; against them he is defendant, and from their courts, where he stood unjustly convicted and condemned, he appeals... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 43

INTRODUCTION TO PSALM 43 This psalm is without a title; but may well enough be thought to be one of David's: and the Septuagint, Vulgate Latin, Ethiopic, and Syriac versions, call it a psalm of David, and the latter adds, when Jonathan told him that Saul intended to kill him; and certain it is, that it was wrote by the same person, at the same time, and upon the same occasion as the preceding, seeing some of the same expressions are used in it, see Psalm 42:1 , title; and some take this... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 43:1

Judge me, O God ,.... The Targum adds, with the judgment of truth; see Romans 2:2 ; and plead my cause ; which was a righteous one; and therefore he could commit it to God to be tried and judged by him, and could put it into his hands to plead it for him; See Gill on Psalm 35:1 ; against an ungodly nation ; meaning either the Philistines, among whom he was; or his own nation, when they joined his son Absalom in rebellion against him: some understand it of the great numbers that... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 43:2

For thou art the God of my strength ,.... Who being the strong and mighty God was able to deliver and save him, as well as to plead his cause; and was the author and giver of strength, natural and spiritual, to him; and was the strength of his heart, life and salvation; and is a good reason why he committed his cause unto him; why doest thou cast me off ? this is the language of unbelief: it being what was not in reality, only in appearance: the psalmist was ready to conclude he was... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 43:3

O send out thy light and thy truth ,.... By light is meant, not the law, as Arama; but rather, as some Jewish F16 Midrash Tillim, & Jarchi, in loc. interpreters understand it, the Messiah, the sun of righteousness, and light of the world; who is the author of all light, natural, spiritual, and eternal; and whose coming into the world is often signified by being sent into it. The Spirit of God also is the enlightener of men, both at first conversion and afterwards, and is sent down... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 43:4

Then will I go unto the altar of God ,.... Which was in the tabernacle, either of burnt offerings, or of incense, there to offer up the sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving for mercies received. The altar under the Gospel dispensation is Christ, on which such sacrifices being offered, are acceptable to God, Hebrews 13:10 ; unto God my exceeding joy ; as over the mercy seat, upon a throne of grace, and as his covenant God; or this is exegetical of the altar, which is Christ, God over... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 43:5

Why art thou cast down, O my soul ?.... See Gill on Psalm 42:5 and See Gill on Psalm 42:11 . read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 43

The psalmist begs God to take his part against his enemies, Psalm 43:1 , Psalm 43:2 ; to send his light and truth to guide him to the tabernacle, Psalm 43:3 ; promises, if brought thither, to be faithful in the Divine service, Psalm 43:4 ; chides himself for despondency, and takes courage, Psalm 43:5 . There is no title to this Psalm in the Hebrew, nor in the Chaldee. The Syriac says it was composed "by David when Jonathan told him that Saul intended to slay him." The Arabic says... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 43:1

Judge me, O God, and plead my cause - ריבי ריבה ribah ribi , a forensic term, properly enough translated, plead my cause, be my counsellor and advocate. Ungodly nation - The Babylonians; the impious, perfidious, wicked, and deceitful Babylonians. The deceitful and unjust man - Nebuchadnezzar. read more

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