-
Psalms 43:1 open_in_new
Judge. Vindicate.
God. Hebrew. Elohim. App-4.
ungodly. graceless. Figure of speech Tapeinosis. App-6.
man. Hebrew. 'ish.
-
Psalms 43:2 open_in_new
my strength. my refuge, or my defending God.
dost. didst.
cast. off. See Psalms 44:8.
the enemy. an enemy.
-
Psalms 43:3 open_in_new
light... truth. Probably an allusion to the Urim and Thummim (see notes on Exodus 28:30), from which the Psalmist was now absent, in flight from Absalom.
lead. gently lead, or comfort.
bring: i.e. by their guiding counsel.
Thy holy hill: i.e. Zion. Therefore refers to times of David.
holy. See note on Exodus 3:5.
tabernacles. habitations. Plural of majesty. thy great habitation. Hebrew, plural of mishkan. App-40.
-
Psalms 43:4 open_in_new
GOD. Hebrew El. App-4.
-
Psalms 43:5 open_in_new
Why... ? See notes on Psalms 42:5 for the whole of this verse.
health. salvation. See note on Psalms 42:5.
To the chief Musician. See App-64.