Parallel Verses New International Version You are God my stronghold. Why have you rejected me? Why must I go about mourning, oppressed by the enemy? King James Bible For thou art the God of my strength: why dost thou cast me off? why go I mourning because of the oppression of the enemy? Darby Bible Translation For thou art the God of my strength: why hast thou cast me off? why go I about mourning because of the oppression of the enemy? World English Bible For you are the God of my strength. Why have you rejected me? Why do I go mourning because of the oppression of the enemy? Young's Literal Translation For thou art the God of my strength. Why hast Thou cast me off? Why mourning do I go up and down, In the oppression of an enemy? Psalm 43:2 Parallel Commentary Clarke's Commentary on the BibleFor those art the God of my strength - The psalmist speaks here, as in other places in the person of the whole Israelitish people then captive in Babylon. We still acknowledge thee for our God. Why are we cast off? Now that we are humbled and penitent, why are we not enlarged? Why are we not saved from this oppression of the Babylonians? Treasury of Scripture Knowledge the God Ephesians 6:10 Finally, my brothers, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might. Philippians 4:13 I can do all things through Christ which strengthens me. why dost Psalm 71:9 Cast me not off in the time of old age; forsake me not when my strength fails. Psalm 77:7 Will the Lord cast off for ever? and will he be favorable no more? Psalm 94:14 For the LORD will not cast off his people, neither will he forsake his inheritance. why go Library The Psalmist's Remonstrance with his Soul'Why art thou cast down, O my soul? and why art thou disquieted within me? Hope in God: for I shall yet praise Him, the health of my countenance, and my God.'--PSALM xliii. 5. This verse, which closes this psalm, occurs twice in the previous one. It is a kind of refrain. Obviously this little psalm, of which my text is a part, was originally united with the preceding one. That the two made one is clear to anybody that will read them, by reason of structure, and tone, and similarity of the singer's … Alexander Maclaren—Expositions of Holy Scripture The Promises. Cross References Job 30:28 I go about blackened, but not by the sun; I stand up in the assembly and cry for help. Psalm 18:1 For the director of music. Of David the servant of the LORD. He sang to the LORD the words of this song when the LORD delivered him from the hand of all his enemies and from the hand of Saul. He said: I love you, LORD, my strength. Psalm 28:7 The LORD is my strength and my shield; my heart trusts in him, and he helps me. My heart leaps for joy, and with my song I praise him. Psalm 31:4 Keep me free from the trap that is set for me, for you are my refuge. Psalm 38:6 I am bowed down and brought very low; all day long I go about mourning. Psalm 42:9 I say to God my Rock, "Why have you forgotten me? Why must I go about mourning, oppressed by the enemy?" Psalm 44:9 But now you have rejected and humbled us; you no longer go out with our armies. Jump to Previous Attacks Cast Enemy Mourning Oppressed Oppression Refuge Rejected Sorrow Strength StrongholdJump to Next Attacks Cast Enemy Mourning Oppressed Oppression Refuge Rejected Sorrow Strength StrongholdLinks Psalm 43:2 NIVPsalm 43:2 NLT Psalm 43:2 ESV Psalm 43:2 NASB Psalm 43:2 KJV Psalm 43:2 Bible Apps Psalm 43:2 Biblia Paralela Psalm 43:2 Chinese Bible Psalm 43:2 French Bible Psalm 43:2 German Bible Psalm 43:2 Commentaries THE HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®, NIV® Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica®. Bible Hub |