Psalms 43:2

For thou art the God of my strength: why dost thou cast me off? why go I mourning because of the oppression of the enemy?

King James Version

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Other Translations for Psalms 43:2

BSB

For You are the God of my refuge. Why have You rejected me? Why must I walk in sorrow because of the enemy's oppression?

AKJV

For you are the God of my strength: why do you cast me off? why go I mourning because of the oppression of the enemy?

CPDV

For you are God, my strength. Why have you rejected me? And why do I walk in sadness, while the adversary afflicts me?

ERV

For thou art the God of my strength; why hast thou cast me off? why go I mourning because of the oppression of the enemy?

NHEB

For you, God, are my strength. Why have you rejected me? Why do I go mourning because of the oppression of the enemy?

SMT

For thou the God of my strength: why didst thou reject me? wherefore darkened shall I go about for the oppression of the enemy?

Word Study (Strong’s) for Psalms 43:2

ForthouarttheGodH430Noun MasculineofmystrengthH4581Noun MasculinewhydostthoucastmeoffH2186VerbwhygoH1980VerbImourningH6937VerbbecauseoftheoppressionH3906Noun MasculineoftheenemyH341

Commentary for Psalms 43:2

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Psalms 43:2

Summary

Questioning divine strength amid rejection

Event

Lamenting separation from divine strength

Estimated Time Period

c. 1000 BC