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Psalm 43

1BSBVindicate me, O God, and plead my case against an ungodly nation; deliver me from deceitful and unjust men.

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

6 cross-references
  • Psalm 35:1

    1Of David. Contend with my opponents, O Lord; fight against those who fight against me.

    Open Psalm 35:1
  • Psalm 26:1

    1Of David. Vindicate me, O Lord! For I have walked with integrity; I have trusted in the Lord without wavering.

    Open Psalm 26:1
  • Psalm 7:8

    8The Lord judges the peoples; vindicate me, O Lord, according to my righteousness and integrity.

    Open Psalm 7:8
  • 1 Samuel 24:15

    15May the Lord be our judge and decide between you and me. May He take notice and plead my case and deliver me from your hand.”

    Open 1 Samuel 24:15
  • Psalm 35:24

    24Vindicate me by Your righteousness, O Lord my God, and do not let them gloat over me.

    Open Psalm 35:24
  • Psalm 71:4

    4Deliver me, O my God, from the hand of the wicked, from the grasp of the unjust and ruthless.

    Open Psalm 71:4

2BSBFor You are the God of my refuge. Why have You rejected me? Why must I walk in sorrow because of the enemy’s oppression?

KJVFor thou art the God of my strength: why dost thou cast me off? why go I mourning because of the oppression of the enemy?

6 cross-references
  • Psalm 42:9

    9I say to God my Rock, “Why have You forgotten me? Why must I walk in sorrow because of the enemy’s oppression?”

    Open Psalm 42:9
  • Psalm 28:7

    7The Lord is my strength and my shield; my heart trusts in Him, and I am helped. Therefore my heart rejoices, and I give thanks to Him with my song.

    Open Psalm 28:7
  • Ephesians 6:10

    10Finally, be strong in the Lord and in His mighty power.

    Open Ephesians 6:10
  • Psalm 94:14

    14For the Lord will not forsake His people; He will never abandon His heritage.

    Open Psalm 94:14
  • Isaiah 40:31

    31But those who wait upon the Lord will renew their strength; they will mount up with wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not faint.

    Open Isaiah 40:31
  • Psalm 44:9

    9But You have rejected and humbled us; You no longer go forth with our armies.

    Open Psalm 44:9

3BSBSend out Your light and Your truth; let them lead me. Let them bring me to Your holy mountain and to the place where You dwell.

KJVO send out thy light and thy truth: let them lead me; let them bring me unto thy holy hill, and to thy tabernacles.

6 cross-references
  • Psalm 36:9

    9For with You is the fountain of life; in Your light we see light.

    Open Psalm 36:9
  • Proverbs 3:5–6

    5Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding;

    6in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight.

    Open Proverbs 3:5–6
  • John 1:4

    4In Him was life, and that life was the light of men.

    Open John 1:4
  • Psalm 97:11

    11Light shines on the righteous, gladness on the upright in heart.

    Open Psalm 97:11
  • Psalm 143:10

    10Teach me to do Your will, for You are my God. May Your good Spirit lead me on level ground.

    Open Psalm 143:10
  • Psalm 119:105

    105Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.

    Open Psalm 119:105

4BSBThen I will go to the altar of God, to God, my greatest joy. I will praise You with the harp, O God, my God.

KJVThen will I go unto the altar of God, unto God my exceeding joy: yea, upon the harp will I praise thee, O God my God.

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  • Isaiah 61:10

    10I will rejoice greatly in the Lord, my soul will exult in my God; for He has clothed me with garments of salvation and wrapped me in a robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom wears a priestly headdress, as a bride adorns herself with her jewels.

    Open Isaiah 61:10
  • Habakkuk 3:17–18

    17Though the fig tree does not bud and no fruit is on the vines, though the olive crop fails and the fields produce no food, though the sheep are cut off from the fold and no cattle are in the stalls,

    18yet I will exult in the Lord; I will rejoice in the God of my salvation!

    Open Habakkuk 3:17–18
  • Psalm 66:13–15

    13I will enter Your house with burnt offerings; I will fulfill my vows to You—

    14the vows that my lips promised and my mouth spoke in my distress.

    Open Psalm 66:13–15
  • Psalm 57:8

    8Awake, my glory! Awake, O harp and lyre! I will awaken the dawn.

    Open Psalm 57:8
  • Psalm 71:22–23

    22So I will praise You with the harp for Your faithfulness, O my God; I will sing praise to You with the lyre, O Holy One of Israel.

    23When I sing praise to You my lips will shout for joy, along with my soul, which You have redeemed.

    Open Psalm 71:22–23
  • Psalm 116:12–19

    12How can I repay the Lord for all His goodness to me?

    13I will lift the cup of salvation and call on the name of the Lord.

    Open Psalm 116:12–19

5BSBWhy are you downcast, O my soul? Why the unease within me? Put your hope in God, for I will yet praise Him, my Savior and my God.

KJVWhy art thou cast down, O my soul? and why art thou disquieted within me? hope in God: for I shall yet praise him, who is the health of my countenance, and my God.

2 cross-references
  • Psalm 42:5

    5Why are you downcast, O my soul? Why the unease within me? Put your hope in God, for I will yet praise Him for the salvation of His presence.

    Open Psalm 42:5
  • Psalm 42:11

    11Why are you downcast, O my soul? Why the unease within me? Put your hope in God, for I will yet praise Him, my Savior and my God.

    Open Psalm 42:11