Salmi 43:4

4 Allora andrò all’altare di Dio, all’Iddio, ch’è la mia allegrezza ed il mio giubilo; e ti celebrerò con la cetra, o Dio, Dio mio!

Salmi 43:4 Meaning and Commentary

Psalms 43:4

Then will I go unto the altar of God
Which was in the tabernacle, either of burnt offerings, or of incense, there to offer up the sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving for mercies received. The altar under the Gospel dispensation is Christ, on which such sacrifices being offered, are acceptable to God, ( Hebrews 13:10 Hebrews 13:15 ) ;

unto God my exceeding joy;
as over the mercy seat, upon a throne of grace, and as his covenant God; or this is exegetical of the altar, which is Christ, God over all, blessed for ever; and who is the object of the unspeakable joy of his people, in his person, righteousness, and salvation;

yea, upon the harp will I praise thee, O God, my God:
the harp is a musical instrument, used in that part of public worship which concerned the praise of God under the former dispensation, and was typical of that spiritual melody made in the hearts of God's people when they sing his praise, see ( Revelation 5:8 ) ( 14:2 ) .

Salmi 43:4 In-Context

1 Fammi ragione, o Dio, difendi la mia causa contro un’empia gente; liberami dall’uomo frodolento e iniquo.

2 Poiché tu sei l’Iddio ch’è la mia fortezza; perché mi hai rigettato? Perché vo io vestito a bruno per l’oppression del nemico?

3 Manda la tua luce e la tua verità; mi guidino esse, mi conducano al monte della tua santità, nei tuoi tabernacoli.

4 Allora andrò all’altare di Dio, all’Iddio, ch’è la mia allegrezza ed il mio giubilo; e ti celebrerò con la cetra, o Dio, Dio mio!

5 Perché t’abbatti anima mia? perché ti commuovi in me? Spera in Dio, perché lo celebrerò ancora; egli è la mia salvezza ed il mio Dio.