Psalms 43

This Psalm seems to have been Composed by the same Author, and upon the same Occasion, with the former.

JUdge me Or Iudge, or give Sentence for me, as this Phrase is used, Psal. 26. 1. and elsewhere., O God, and plead my cause against an ungodly Or, unmerciful, (i. e.) Cruel or inhumane; for it is a Meiosis. nation So he calls the Company of his Enemies for their great Numbers, and because they were the far greatest part, and almost the whole Body, of the Nation.: O deliver me from the deceitful and unjust Who covereth his wicked Designs, with fair and false Pretences: Which sort of men are hateful to thee, and to all good Men. man Either Saul: Or rather, Achitophel, or Absalom. For he speaks of the holy Hill of Zion, v. 3. which was not so till after Saul's time. Or, Man may be put Collectively, for the Men of that time..

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?

O send out (i. e.) Actually impart and discover them: for at present thou seemest to Conceal and with-hold them from me. (i. e.) Thy Favour, or the Light of thy Countenance, and the Truth of thy Promises made to me, as God's Mercy and Truth oft go together, as, 2 Sam. 15. 20. Psal. 61. 7. and 89. 14. &c. Or this may be a Figure called Hendiaduo, whereby Light and Truth is put either for the Light of Gods Truth; Or rather, for true Light, the Illumination of Gods Spirit, and the direction of his gracious Providence, whereby he might be led (as it follows) in the right way, which would bring him to God's holy Hill. thy light and thy truth g; let them lead me, let them bring me unto thy holy hill To wit, of Zion, the place of God's Presence and Worship., and to thy tabernacles (i. e.) Tabernacle. Which he calls Tabernacles, Either, 1. Because there were now two Tabernacles, one at Zion, where the Ark was; and another at Gibeon, 1 Chron. 16. 37. 39. Although he here seems to speak but of one of them, even of that which was upon God's holy Hill. Or, 2. Because of the several parts of it, the most Holy, and the Holy place, and the Church. These indeed were in that of Gibeon, but not in that of Zion. Or rather 3. By a mere Enal... age of the Number, the plural for the singular; which is frequent as in other Words, so in those which belong to this Matter, as Tabernacles, Psal. 46. 4. and Sanctuaries, Levit. 26. 31. Psal. 73. 17. &c. and 74. 7. Ier. 51. 51. Nay the most Holy place, though but one simple part is by the Greeks called Holies. So in other Authors, we Read the Rivers of Nilus, of that one River, and Right hands, for one Right hand, and many like Phrases..

Then will I go unto the altar of God To offer Sacrifices of Thanksgiving for my Deliverance., unto God my exceeding joy The principal Author and Matter of all my Joy and Comfort.: yea, upon the harp will I praise thee, O God, my God.

Why art thou cast down, O my soul? and why art thou disquieted within me? hope in God, for I shall yet praise him, who is the health of my Countenance, and my God.