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E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Psalms 43:5

Why . . . ? See notes on Psalms 42:5 for the whole of this verse. health = salvation. See note on Psalms 42:5 . To the chief Musician. See App-64 . read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Psalms 43:5

"Why art thou cast down, O my soul?And why art thou disquieted within me?Hope thou in God, for I shall yet praise him,Who is the help of my countenance, and my God."Just as Jonah, even after being swallowed by the great fish, exclaimed, "Yet will I look unto thy holy temple ... and yet ... my prayer came in unto thee, into thy holy temple"; just so, here the oppressed, taunted and tearful mourner, shouted the third time, "I shall yet praise Him." It also reminds us of Job who said, "Though he... 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 43:5

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

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 43:5

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

James Gray

James Gray's Concise Bible Commentary - Psalms 43:1-5

Psalms 38:0 An appeal to God from chastisement because of iniquity (Psalms 38:1-4 ). The mental anguish is described in figures of physical disease, and yet it is not impossible that such disease may have been part of the chastisement (Psalms 38:5-8 ). The desertion of friends and the opposition of enemies also entered into it (Psalms 38:10-17 ). There are verses susceptible of an application to Christ, but others would prevent its application as a whole to him. Psalms 40:0 Messianic (compare... read more

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