Psa 43

(A continuation of psalm 42)

1 God, declare that I have not done things that are wrong.

Defend me when ungodly people say things against me;

rescue me from people who deceive and say things about me that are not true.

2 You are God, the one who protects me;

but it seems that you have abandoned me!

It does not seem right that I am forced to be sad constantly

because of my enemies acting cruelly toward me.

3 Show your light to me and speak your truth to me;

and by your words guide me,

and take me back to Zion, your sacred hill at Jerusalem,

and to your temple, where you live.

4 When you do that, I will go to your altar,

to worship you, my God, who causes me to be extremely joyful.

There I will praise you, the God whom I worship, while I play my harp.

5 So I should not be sad and discouraged!

I confidently expect God to bless me,

and I will praise him again,

my God, the one who saves me.