Bible Commentaries
E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes
Psalms 43
Judge = Vindicate.
God. Hebrew. Elohim. App-4.
ungodly = graceless. Figure of speech Tapeinosis. App-6.
man. Hebrew. "ish.
my strength = my refuge, or my defending God.
dost = didst.
cast. off. See Psalms 44:8.
the enemy = an enemy.
light . . . truth. Probably an allusion to the Urim and Thummim (see notes on Exodus 28:30), from which the Psalmist was now absent, in flight from Absalom.
lead = gently lead, or comfort.
bring: i.e. by their guiding counsel.
Thy holy hill: i.e. Zion. Therefore refers to times of David.
holy. See note on Exodus 3:5.
tabernacles = habitations. Plural of majesty = thy great habitation. Hebrew, plural of mishkan. App-40.
Why . . . ? See notes on Psalms 42:5 for the whole of this verse.
health = salvation. See note on Psalms 42:5.
To the chief Musician. See App-64.
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