Psalms 43

American Standard-ASV1901 (ASV)

1 Ref Judge me, O God, and plead my cause against an ungodly nation: Oh deliver me from the deceitful and unjust man.

2 Ref For thou art the God of my strength; why hast thou cast me off? Why go I mourning because of the oppression of the enemy?

3 Ref Oh send out thy light and thy truth; let them lead me: Let them bring me unto thy holy hill, And to thy tabernacles.

4 Ref Then will I go unto the altar of God, Unto God my exceeding joy; And upon the harp will I praise thee, O God, my God.

5 Ref 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. Psalm 44 For the Chief Musician. `A Psalm' of the sons of Korah. Maschil.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

1 Ref Be my judge, O God, supporting my cause against a nation without religion; O keep me from the false and evil man.

2 Ref You are the God of my strength; why have you put me from you? why do I go in sorrow because of the attacks of my haters?

3 Ref O send out your light and your true word; let them be my guide: let them take me to your holy hill, and to your tents.

4 Ref Then I will go up to the altar of God, to the God of my joy; I will be glad and give praise to you on an instrument of music, O God, my God.

5 Ref Why are you crushed down, O my soul? and why are you troubled in me? put your hope in God, for I will again give him praise who is my help and my God.

World English Bible (WEB)

1 Ref Vindicate me, God, and plead my cause against an ungodly nation. Oh, deliver me from deceitful and wicked men.

2 Ref For you are the God of my strength. Why have you rejected me? Why do I go mourning because of the oppression of the enemy?

3 Ref Oh, send out your light and your truth. Let them lead me. Let them bring me to your holy hill, To your tents.

4 Ref Then I will go to the altar of God, To God, my exceeding joy. I will praise you on the harp, God, my God.

5 Ref Why are you in despair, my soul? Why are you disturbed within me? Hope in God! For I shall still praise him: My Savior, my helper, and my God.

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