Psalms 43:1

Judge. Vindicate.

God. Hebrew. Elohim. App-4.

ungodly. graceless. Figure of speech Tapeinosis. App-6.

man. Hebrew. 'ish.

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Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Judge me, O God - This does not mean, Pronounce sentence upon me; but, Undertake my cause; interpose in my behalf; do justice in the case. He reg...
Arno Geneva Study Bible

Judge (a) me, O God, and plead my cause against an ungodly (b) nation: O deliver me from the deceitful and unjust man. (a) He desires God to underta...
Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Hopeful prayer for restoration to the Temple. It is impossible to say who are meant by the ungodly nation, the nation that is not hasid (see Psalms...
Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

1 Judge me, O God! David, in the first place, complains of the extreme cruelty of his enemies; but in the verses which immediately follow, h...
Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

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Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

David, praying to be restored to the temple, promises to serve God joyfully: he encourageth his soul to trust in God. Title. — The subject of...
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

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Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

1. An ungodly nation] RM 'an unmerciful nation,' a loveless, heathen people.
Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

XLIII. (1) An ungodly nation. — In the Hebrew simply a negative term, a nation not khasîd, i.e., not in the covenant. But naturally a positi...
Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

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Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

“The Help of My Countenance” Psalms 43:1-5 The exiled king still pours out his soul to God. Already David has addressed Him as God of my life;...
G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

This psalm is either a part of the previous one or is closely connected with it. It breathes the same note of confidence, ending with the same words...
Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

CONTENTS This Psalm is so much like the former, that it appears more like a continuation of it, than a new one. Here are the devout cries of a soul...
John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Judge me, O God ,.... The Targum adds, with the judgment of truth; see Romans 2:2 ; and plead my cause ; which was a righteous one; and therefore...
John Trapp Complete Commentary

Judge me, O God, and plead my cause against an ungodly nation: O deliver me from the deceitful and unjust man. Ver. 1. Judge me, O God ] This psal...
Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Judge me, O God , &c. “O God, the supreme Judge of the whole world, I appeal to thee, in this contest between me and a seditious people, who, vo...
Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Appeals and Petitions. 1 Judge me, O God, and plead my cause against...
Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

PSALM 43 THE ARGUMENT This Psalm seems to have been composed by the same author, and upon the same occasion with the former. David, praying against...
Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

‘Judge me, O God, And plead my cause against an ungodly nation, Oh deliver me from the deceitful and unjust man. For you are the God of my strengt...
Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

INTRODUCTION This psalm was composed by the same author as the preceding one, and has reference to the same occasion. It is fitted to impart help an...
Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Psalms 43:1-2 . Judge me, O God, and plead my cause against an ungodly nation: O deliver me from the deceitful and unjust man. For thou art the God...
Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

REFLECTIONS. PSALM 42. 43. These two psalms were originally one, and it is difficult to account for their being divided. They both close with the...
The Biblical Illustrator

Judge me, O God, and plead my cause. The soul’s double appeal I. An appeal to God. 1. For Divine vindication. 2. For Divine deliverance....
The Complete Pulpit Commentary

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The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Judge me, O God, vindicating his cause, and plead my cause, as the all-wise advocate against wickedness, against an ungodly nation, a generation...
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Conclusion of the Preceding Psalm. The psalmist again opens with an appeal, followed by a vow of faithfulness to Jehovah and His worship.
Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Corinthians 4:4 ; 1 Peter 2:23 ; 1 Samuel 24:15 ; 2 Samuel 15:31 ; 2 Samuel 16:20-23 ; 2 Samuel 17:1-4 ; Micah 7:9 ; Proverbs 22:23 ; Prov...
Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Nation — So he calls the company of his enemies for their great numbers. Man — Probably Achitophel or Absalom.

¹ Judge me, O God, and plead my cause against an ungodlya nation: O deliver me from the deceitful and unjust man.

Related Commentaries of Psalms 43:1

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Arno Geneva Study Bible

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

John Trapp Complete Commentary

Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The Biblical Illustrator

The Complete Pulpit Commentary

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Wesley's Explanatory Notes

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