Psalms Chapter 43

1 Declare me innocent, God;

         defend me against this ungodly nation;

      deliver me from liars!

2 You’re the God that I rely on for courage;

                  why reject me?

Why do I go around mourning

      because my enemies oppress me?

3 Send your light and truth to lead me,

      to bring me to the holy hill where you live.                    

Ps 43:1-3

4 Then I can go to your altar, my greatest source of joy,

         and praise you with a harp.

5 Why despair, my soul?

Why be disturbed?

Put your hope in God because I’ll still praise him,

            my helper and my God.                                             

Ps 43:4-5

From the CYV translation by Virgil Warren, PhD