Psalms 43:2

2 You are God my stronghold. Why have you rejected me? Why must I go about mourning, oppressed by the enemy?

Psalms 43:2 in Other Translations

KJV
2 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
2 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
2 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
2 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
2 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

1 Vindicate me, my God, and plead my cause against an unfaithful nation. Rescue me from those who are deceitful and wicked.
2 You are God my stronghold. Why have you rejected me? Why must I go about mourning, oppressed by the enemy?
3 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.
4 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.
5 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.

Cross References 3

  • 1. Psalms 44:9; Psalms 74:1; Psalms 88:14; Psalms 89:38
  • 2. S Psalms 35:14
  • 3. S Psalms 42:9
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