Introduction
Overview
Psalm 43 . 1 , David , praying to be restored to the temple , promises to serve God joyfully; Psalm 43 . 5 , He encourages his soul to trust in God.
am 2983 , bc 1021 . Title This Psalm is evidently a continuation of the preceding , and had the same author; and they are written as one in forty-six manuscripts The sameness of subject , similarity of composition , and return of the same burden in both , are sufficient evidence of this opinion.
Judge . Psalm 7 . 8 , Psalm 26 . 1 , Psalm 35 . 24 , Psalm 75 . 7 , 1 Corinthians 4 . 4 , 1 Peter 2 . 23
plead . Psalm 35 . 1 , 1 Samuel 24 . 15 , Proverbs 22 . 23 , Proverbs 23 . 11 , Micah 7 . 9
ungodly . or , unmerciful
the deceitful . Heb. a man of deceit and iniquity , Psalm 71 . 4 , 2 Samuel 15 . 31 , 2 Samuel 16 . 20-23 , 2 Samuel 17 . 1-4
Reciprocal . Genesis 16 . 5 . the Lord Genesis 30 . 6 . God Genesis 32 . 11 . Deliver 1 Samuel 24 . 12 . Lord judge 2 Samuel 15 . 12 . the people 2 Samuel 15 . 30 . and wept as he went up 2 Samuel 18 . 8 . General 2 Chronicles 20 . 12 . wilt Job 23 . 4 . order Psalm 5 . 6 . the bloody Psalm 17 . 1 . Hear Psalm 22 . 1 . my God Psalm 31 . 1 . deliver Psalm 44 . 24 . Wherefore Psalm 54 . 1 . judge Psalm 71 . 2 . in thy Psalm 119 . 43 . for I have Psalm 119 . 154 . Plead Psalm 140 . 1 . Deliver Jeremiah 11 . 20 . revealed Jeremiah 50 . 34 . plead Lamentations 3 . 59 . judge
the God . Psalm 28 . 7 , Psalm 140 . 7 , Exodus 15 . 2 , Isaiah 40 . 31 , Isaiah 45 . 24 , Zechariah 10 . 12 , Ephesians 6 . 10 , Philippians 4 . 13
why dost . Psalm 71 . 9 , Psalm 77 . 7 , Psalm 94 . 14 , 1 Chronicles 28 . 9
why go . Psalm 42 . 9
Reciprocal . 2 Samuel 15 . 12 . the people 2 Samuel 15 . 30 . and wept as he went up 1 Chronicles 16 . 27 . strength Job 29 . 5 . the Almighty Job 30 . 28 . General Job 35 . 9 . they make Psalm 27 . 1 . strength Psalm 38 . 6 . mourning Psalm 44 . 9 . General Psalm 51 . 11 . Cast Psalm 54 . 1 . judge Psalm 55 . 2 . I mourn Psalm 88 . 14 . Lord Psalm 94 . 3 . Lord Psalm 94 . 19 . General Song of Solomon 3 . 2 . I sought Daniel 10 . 2 . I Daniel
send . Psalm 40 . 11 , Psalm 57 . 3 , Psalm 97 . 11 , Psalm 119 . 105 , 2 Samuel 15 . 20 , Micah 7 . 8 , Micah 7 . 20 , John 1 . 4 , John 1 . 17
lead . Psalm 25 . 4 , Psalm 25 . 5 , Psalm 143 . 10 , Proverbs 3 . 5 , Proverbs 3 . 6
thy holy . Psalm 2 . 6 , Psalm 3 . 4 , Psalm 68 . 15 , Psalm 68 . 16 , Psalm 78 . 68 , Psalm 132 . 13 , Psalm 132 . 14
tabernacles . 1 Chronicles 16 . 1 , 1 Chronicles 16 . 39 , 1 Chronicles 21 . 29
Reciprocal . 2 Samuel 15 . 25 . he will bring Psalm 15 . 1 . holy Psalm 27 . 6 . therefore Psalm 31 . 3 . lead Psalm 61 . 7 . prepare Psalm 84 . 7 . in Zion Psalm 84 . 10 . For Proverbs 6 . 22 . General Zephaniah 3 . 18 . sorrowful John 20 . 13 . why
Then . Psalm 66 . 13-15 , Psalm 116 . 12-19
my exceeding joy . Heb. the gladness of my joy , Psalm 71 . 23 , Isaiah 61 . 10 , Habakkuk 3 . 17 , Habakkuk 3 . 18 , Romans 5 . 11
upon . Psalm 57 . 8 , Psalm 71 . 22 , Psalm 81 . 2 , 2 Samuel 6 . 5 , Revelation 5 . 8
O God . Psalm 42 . 6
Reciprocal . 1 Samuel 1 . 8 . am not 2 Samuel 15 . 25 . he will bring Job 27 . 10 . delight Psalm 4 . 7 . put Psalm 7 . 1 . O Psalm 9 . 2 . I will be Psalm 13 . 5 . my heart Psalm 15 . 1 . holy Psalm 25 . 5 . Lead Psalm 26 . 6 . so will Psalm 27 . 6 . therefore Psalm 37 . 4 . Delight Psalm 63 . 5 . with joyful Psalm 68 . 3 . exceedingly rejoice Psalm 73 . 25 . Whom Psalm 84 . 10 . For Psalm 89 . 26 . God Psalm 91 . 2 . my God Song of Solomon 7 . 12 . there will I give thee Joel 1 . 16 . joy John 17 . 13 . that John 20 . 17 . your God Ephesians 3 . 19 . that ye Revelation 14 . 2 . harpers
cast down . Psalm 42 . 5 , Psalm 42 . 11
health . Yeshuoth , "salvations" or deliverances. See note on Psalm 44 . 4.
Reciprocal . Genesis 49 . 6 . O my soul 2 Samuel 15 . 30 . and wept as he went up Job 11 . 18 . because Psalm 13 . 5 . my heart Psalm 31 . 14 . Thou Psalm 61 . 2 . my heart Psalm 62 . 5 . soul Psalm 67 . 2 . saving Psalm 71 . 14 . But Psalm 131 . 2 . quieted Lamentations 3 . 20 . humbled Lamentations 3 . 24 . therefore Jonah 2 . 7 . I remembered John 14 . 1 . not 1 Corinthians 13 . 13 . hope 1 Thessalonians 5 . 8 . the hope Hebrews 6 . 19 . both