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
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