1 Vindicate me, O God, and plead my cause against an ungodly nation; Oh, deliver me from the deceitful and unjust man! O God, banish illusions from my heart. Ill round up all your scattered children,pull them in from east and west.Ill send orders north and south:Send them back.Return my sons from distant lands,my daughters from faraway places.I want them back, every last one who bears my name,every man, woman, and childWhom I created for my glory,yes, personally formed and made each one., 8-13Get the blind and deaf out here and readythe blind (though theres nothing wrong with their eyes)and the deaf (though theres nothing wrong with their ears).Then get the other nations out here and ready. Not in the odds. Jerusalem, or during Israel's captivity in Babylon. thy favour, or the light of thy countenance, and the truth of thy promises made to me. (Poole), b. God is good. By submitting your email address, you understand that you will receive email communications from Bible Gateway, a division of The Zondervan Corporation, 3900 Sparks Drive SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49546 USA, including commercial communications and messages from partners of Bible Gateway. But subjectively he feels rejected and forsaken. Your email address will not be published. I will meditate on ISAIAH 43:2. Your email address will not be published. It is fittingly introduced by the first psalm which sets forth for us the only two ways of life: the godly versus the ungodly. Luke-Acts The Resurrection of the Lord Jesus Christ. I'm thirsty for God-alive. Poetical Books b. But I dont think thats the nation being referred to here. O send out thy light and thy truth By light is meant, not the law, as Arama; but rather, as some Jewish F16 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. GenesisExodusLeviticusNumbersDeuteronomyJoshuaJudgesRuth1 Samuel2 Samuel1 Kings2 Kings1 Chronicles2 ChroniclesEzraNehemiahEstherJobPsalmsProverbsEcclesiastesSong of SongsIsaiahJeremiahLamentationsEzekielDanielHoseaJoelAmosObadiahJonahMicahNahumHabakkukZephaniahHaggaiZechariahMalachiMatthewMarkLukeJohnActsRomans1 Corinthians2 CorinthiansGalatiansEphesiansPhilippiansColossians1 Thessalonians2 Thessalonians1 Timothy2 TimothyTitusPhilemonHebrewsJames1 Peter2 Peter1 John2 John3 JohnJudeRevelation, Use semicolons to separate groups: 'Gen;Jdg;Psa-Mal' or 'Rom 3-12;Mat 1:15;Mat 5:12-22', There are options set in 'Advanced Options', The Whole Bible This is how you learn from the saints who have walked with God a long time and know him well. Feb 22, 2018. When youre in rough waters, you will not go down. First, I have not felt forsaken by God. Let us discover how to overcome them based on the word of God, OVERCOMING DEPRESSION AND ANXIETY I will ask God to give me a Revelation of His Presence in my current Situation. Copyright 1993, 2002, 2018 by Eugene H. Peterson. They did this when they translated their Bible from Hebrew into Greek. Scripture: Psalms 42 &43 Pentateuch Who is talking to you? For this I give thanks, and quietly and happily confess to God, Whether I will be in the 94 percent or the 6 percent is entirely in your hands. And there I rest. I didnt hold back pieces of love and truthFor myself alone. The psalmist goes on to focus rather on his relationship to God and his word. Psalms 43:5 In-Context. First, verses 34: Send out your light and your truth; let them lead me; let them bring me to your holy hill and to your dwelling! B. I. GenesisExodusLeviticusNumbersDeuteronomyJoshuaJudgesRuth1 Samuel2 Samuel1 Kings2 Kings1 Chronicles2 ChroniclesEzraNehemiahEstherJobPsalmsProverbsEcclesiastesSong of SongsIsaiahJeremiahLamentationsEzekielDanielHoseaJoelAmosObadiahJonahMicahNahumHabakkukZephaniahHaggaiZechariahMalachiMatthewMarkLukeJohnActsRomans1 Corinthians2 CorinthiansGalatiansEphesiansPhilippiansColossians1 Thessalonians2 Thessalonians1 Timothy2 TimothyTitusPhilemonHebrewsJames1 Peter2 Peter1 John2 John3 JohnJudeRevelation, Select an Ending Point Our words and songs of praise become a sweet-smelling sacrifice to God. Id sell off the whole world to get you back. So, on the one hand, the psalmist needs God to protect him physically from his enemies. It is thoughtful and heartwarming. The Gospels He began in depression, but he will end up praising God. Why are you cast down, O my soul: The psalmist had hope of Gods redemption, but it had not come yet. Old Testament Law 2 I counted on you, God. So, a person can enter into this spiritual condition of depression for several reasons. Psalm 107 the message verse by verse is a psalm of Thanksgiving unto God. 1-5 No doubt about it! And notice that there is not a whiff here of praying for vindication over the enemy. I. He knew that it was a place where he could focus on God. In verse 4 he starts to visualize being back at the altar of the Tabernacle where he would offer sacrifices. The New Testament Old Testament Major Prophets He is praying for spiritual light. This is a message based on personal experience and on Psalm 43:4. Turn there and look at some of the elements of encouragement. The first is that he speaks to God (in verse 3 and 4) and asks for God to lead him not mainly out of trouble, but to God and specifically to God his exceeding joy. Luke-Acts b. There is a much more important victory to be won than victory over people or disaster or cancer. But the psalmist actually tells us why hes depressed throughout this psalm. i. 42:1-4 Chorus . Isaiah 43:1-4 The Message When You're Between a Rock and a Hard Place 43 1-4 But now, God's Message, the God who made you in the first place, Jacob, the One who got you started, Israel: "Don't be afraid, I've redeemed you. Historical Books O God, my God. "I come to the altar of the Lord, to the Lord who rejoices my youth" - Psalm 43:4 That mess put to God i praise mpm more power meaning.ThankYou. gain access to 50+ premium resources to enhance your study of Scripture. He knows the cause of this is darkness. Thank you. Hope in God. We know why hes depressed enemies who are lying and oppressing and being generally wicked. Sign up now for the latest news and deals from Bible Gateway! iii. In verse 2, he says that these men are his enemies and that they are oppressing him. They had assured their wives that they would be home in (Psalm 43:4) When You answer my prayer, I will praise You. Historical Books Instead, he challenged those feelings and brought them to God. "And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free." But it feels like he has. His second is to speak to his own soul. But you have given me over to the scorn and threat of my enemies. Deceitful and unjust; who covereth his wicked designs with fair and false pretences; which sort of men are hateful to thee, and to all good men. (Poole). Why are you crying the blues?Fix my eyes on Godsoon Ill be praising again.He puts a smile on my face. You revive my drooping head; my cup brims with blessing. Psalm 43:5, Psalm 44:7-8, Matthew 24:12-25, Colossians 1:9-14, Denomination: let the congregation know the whole story. I counted on you, God. And when those things happen, its only a matter of time until David is brought back to Gods Tabernacle in verse 3. 4Then will I go unto the altar of God,unto God [my exceeding/who gives me ecstatic] joy: yea, upon the harp will I praise thee,O God my God. Positively, he needs God to encourage him by unleashing his truth in Davids life. - Psalms are songs of praise and words of encouragement/warning For 33 years, he served as pastor of Bethlehem Baptist Church, Minneapolis, Minnesota. But he needs God to take some action to make that happen. Make your arguments. Please be aware that this might heavily reduce the functionality and appearance of our site. NLT 3 Send out your light and your truth; let them guide me. The help of my countenance: The psalmist knew his countenance needed help and God was just the one to bring it. Minor Prophets (view more) who takes care of your sinsthats what I do. Pentateuch For I shall yet praise Him, The Old Testament 43 1-2Clear my name, God; stick up for me against these loveless, immoral people. So the first stage of his prayer is for light and truth. 4These are the things I go over and over,emptying out the pockets of my life.I was always at the head of the worshiping crowd,right out in front,Leading them all,eager to arrive and worship,Shouting praises, singing thanksgivingcelebrating, all of us, Gods feast! Lewis says in his book on the Psalms, we delight to praise what we enjoy because the praise not merely expresses but completes the enjoyment; it is its appointed consummation. Its not wrong to say, We were made for God. Its not wrong to say, We were made for joy. Its not wrong to say, We were made to praise. But it is more fully true to say, We were made to enjoy God with overflowing praise. This is the ultimate goal of life. I counted on you, God. These are steps I have taken hundreds of times in my life. July 17, 2011 [14] However sometimes self-examination comes up blank - there is no simple cause for the pain. i. Nothing is more important in your mind than preaching the gospel to yourself. But in reality, there are times when he feels forsaken. When youre between a rock and a hard place. We use cookies to let us know when you visit our websites, how you interact with us, to enrich your user experience, and to customize your relationship with our website. It is something that is real and existent. 4 Even when the way goes through Death Valley, I'm not afraid when you walk at my side. A Study of Psalm 43. So it may not be wrong. He couldnt visit it and even if he could visit the ruins of the Tabernacle, he would not find the altar that hes saying that hes going to approach. But this will always prompt you to accept/refuse cookies when revisiting our site. They are ungodly people, and they are threatening his life or in some way making him miserable. Psalm 43 (KJV) 1 Judge me, O God, and plead my cause against an ungodly nation: O deliver me from the deceitful and unjust man. For I shall yet praise Him, Ive called your name. You so quickly tired of me, Israel.You wouldnt even bring sheep for offerings in worship. That was so awesome an explanation.it was clear, precise and easy to understand.thank you..you have helped me in understanding this particular scripture. We do not know who wrote the psalm. 22-24But you didnt pay a bit of attention to me, Jacob. These Jews will await God's salvation and the just punishment of their oppressors, and especially of the Antichrist. Matthew Henry: Sometimes God teaches us effectually to know the Hebrews 13:10 says, We have an altar from which those who serve the tent have no right to eat. Our altar is Jesus Christ crucified and risen and standing before the throne of God. This wouldnt be a sacrifice of atonement for sin, but for gratitude and celebration of fellowship with God. The peace and joy that comes from trusting and praising God will help our face. I didnt expect expensive presents.But you didnt even do the minimumso stingy with me, so closefisted.Yet you havent been stingy with your sins. The Old Testament The second stage of his prayer is that by this light and truth God would bring him to Gods holy dwelling the sanctuary and the altar of God. GenesisExodusLeviticusNumbersDeuteronomyJoshuaJudgesRuth1 Samuel2 Samuel1 Kings2 Kings1 Chronicles2 ChroniclesEzraNehemiahEstherJobPsalmsProverbsEcclesiastesSong of SongsIsaiahJeremiahLamentationsEzekielDanielHoseaJoelAmosObadiahJonahMicahNahumHabakkukZephaniahHaggaiZechariahMalachiMatthewMarkLukeJohnActsRomans1 Corinthians2 CorinthiansGalatiansEphesiansPhilippiansColossians1 Thessalonians2 Thessalonians1 Timothy2 TimothyTitusPhilemonHebrewsJames1 Peter2 Peter1 John2 John3 JohnJudeRevelation, Select an Ending Point read more, Scripture: It is quite a long psalm with 43 verses in all. Psalm 43. In Your righteousness, save my life from burden and misery. Im about to do something brand-new. 9-10Ive preached you to the whole congregation,Ive kept back nothing, Godyou know that.I didnt keep the news of your waysa secret, didnt keep it to myself.I told it all, how dependable you are, how thorough. Deliver me from the deceitful and unjust man, Why do You cast me off? When we are apart now for these next five months, would you do this, dear Bethlehem? You have not originated them but they are talking to you, they bring back the problems of yesterday, etc. CONTINUED HOPE IN GOD IS THE ONLY ANSWER FOR THE SOUL-SEARCHING QUESTIONS OF THE ISOLATED BELIEVER (PART 2) Our website uses cookies to store user preferences. It confirmed the presence of cancer in the removed prostate, but also confirmed that it had not penetrated the capsule, as far as they could see, and there was no evidence of cancer in the lymph nodes. So, the man writing this psalm is experiencing some sort of inner turmoil that is causing him to give up and quit in his life. Thats how he feels. GenesisExodusLeviticusNumbersDeuteronomyJoshuaJudgesRuth1 Samuel2 Samuel1 Kings2 Kings1 Chronicles2 ChroniclesEzraNehemiahEstherJobPsalmsProverbsEcclesiastesSong of SongsIsaiahJeremiahLamentationsEzekielDanielHoseaJoelAmosObadiahJonahMicahNahumHabakkukZephaniahHaggaiZechariahMalachiMatthewMarkLukeJohnActsRomans1 Corinthians2 CorinthiansGalatiansEphesiansPhilippiansColossians1 Thessalonians2 Thessalonians1 Timothy2 TimothyTitusPhilemonHebrewsJames1 Peter2 Peter1 John2 John3 JohnJudeRevelation, Select an Ending Point They are probably separate psalms, linked by a common problem: spiritual depression. 2 For thou art the God of my strength: why dost thou cast me off? a. I will go to the altar of God: Full of faith, the psalmist anticipated Gods answer to his prayer and declared that he would sacrifice (go to the altar) when the answer came. Are ungodly people, and they are talking to you, they bring back problems. 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