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Psalm 4343:0Many Hb mss connect Pss 42 and 43
1Vindicate me, God, and champion my cause
against an unfaithful nation;
rescue me from the deceitful and unjust person.43:1 Ps 5:6; 26:1; 35:24
2For you are the God of my refuge.
Why have you rejected me?
Why must I go about in sorrow
because of the enemy’s oppression?43:2 Ps 42:9; 88:14

3Send your light and your truth; let them lead me.43:3 Ps 36:9
Let them bring me to your holy mountain,
to your dwelling place.43:3 Ps 2:6; 46:4; 84:1
4Then I will come to the altar of God,
to God, my greatest joy.43:4 Ps 26:6
I will praise you with the lyre,
God, my God.43:4 Ps 33:2; 57:8

5Why, my soul, are you so dejected?
Why are you in such turmoil?
Put your hope in God, for I will still praise him,
my Savior and my God.43:5 Ps 42:5,11