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Psalms 43:2
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Psalms 43:2
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You are God my stronghold. Why have you rejected me? Why must I go about mourning, oppressed by the enemy?
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Psalms 43:2 in Other Translations
KJV
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For thou art the God of my strength: why dost thou cast me off? why go I mourning because of the oppression of the enemy?
ESV
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For you are the God in whom I take refuge; why have you rejected me? Why do I go about mourning because of the oppression of the enemy?
NLT
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For you are God, my only safe haven. Why have you tossed me aside? Why must I wander around in grief, oppressed by my enemies?
MSG
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I counted on you, God. Why did you walk out on me? Why am I pacing the floor, wringing my hands over these outrageous people?
CSB
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For You are the God of my refuge. Why have You rejected me? Why must I go about in sorrow because of the enemy's oppression?
Psalms 43:2 In-Context
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Vindicate me, my God, and plead my cause against an unfaithful nation. Rescue me from those who are deceitful and wicked.
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You are God my stronghold. Why have you rejected me? Why must I go about mourning, oppressed by the enemy?
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Send me your light and your faithful care, let them lead me; let them bring me to your holy mountain, to the place where you dwell.
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Then I will go to the altar of God, to God, my joy and my delight. I will praise you with the lyre, O God, my God.
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Why, my soul, are you downcast? Why so disturbed within me? Put your hope in God, for I will yet praise him, my Savior and my God.
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Psalms 44:9
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Psalms 74:1
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Psalms 88:14
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Psalms 89:38
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Psalms 35:14
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Psalms 42:9
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