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title: "Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible -  Psalms 43"
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PSALM 43

. Excepting the recurrence of the refrain, there is no good
reason to suppose this a part of the preceding, though the scope is
the same. It has always been placed separate.

**1. Judge**—or, "vindicate"
([Psalms 10:18](../../../kjv/psalms/10/18)).
**plead,** &c.— ([Psalms 10:18](../../../kjv/psalms/10/18)).
**ungodly**—neither in
character or condition objects of God's favor (compare [Psalms 10:18](../../../kjv/psalms/10/18)).

**2. God of my strength**—by
covenant relation my stronghold ().
**cast me off**—in scorn.
**because**—or, "in,"
that is, in such circumstances of oppression.

**3. light**—as in .
**truth**—or,
"faithfulness" ([Psalms 25:5](../../../kjv/psalms/25/5)),
manifest it by fulfilling promises. *Light* and *truth* are
personified as messengers who will bring him to the privileged place
of worship.
**tabernacles**—plural, in
allusion to the various courts.

**4. the altar**—as the chief
place of worship. The mention of the harp suggests the prominence of
praise in his offering.

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