Psaume 43:4

4 Et j'entrerai vers l'autel de Dieu, vers Dieu, ma joie et mon allégresse; et je te louerai avec la harpe, ô Dieu, mon Dieu!

Psaume 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 ) .

Psaume 43:4 In-Context

1 Fais-moi justice, ô Dieu, et défends ma cause contre une nation infidèle! Délivre-moi de l'homme trompeur et pervers!

2 Car tu es le Dieu de ma force. Pourquoi m'as-tu rejeté? Pourquoi marcherai-je en deuil, sous l'oppression de l'ennemi?

3 Envoie ta lumière et ta vérité; qu'elles me conduisent, qu'elles m'amènent sur ta montagne sainte, vers tes tabernacles!

4 Et j'entrerai vers l'autel de Dieu, vers Dieu, ma joie et mon allégresse; et je te louerai avec la harpe, ô Dieu, mon Dieu!

5 Pourquoi t'abats-tu, mon âme, et pourquoi frémis-tu en moi? Attends-toi à Dieu, car je le louerai encore; il est mon salut et mon Dieu!