1God, declare that I ◄am innocent/have not done things that are wrong►. Defend me when ◄ungodly people/people who do not worship you► say things against me, rescue me from people who deceive and say things about me that are not true.
2You are God, the one who protects me; ◄why have you abandoned me?/it seems that you have abandoned me!► RHQ It does not seem right that RHQ I am forced to mourn/cry constantly because my enemies are cruel to me.
3Shine your light on me and speak your truth to me; and let them guide me, and take me back to Zion, your sacred hill at Jerusalem, and to your temple, where you live.
4When you do that, I will go to your altar, to worship you, my God, who causes me to be extremely joyful. There I will praise you, the God whom I worship, while I play my harp.
5So ◄why am I sad and discouraged?/I should not be sad and discouraged!► RHQ I confidently expect God to bless me, and I will praise him again, my God, the one who saves me.
Psalms 43
Psalms 43:1-5