Psalm 43:5
“Why art thou cast down, O my soul? and why art thou disquieted within me? hope in God: for I shall yet praise him, who is the health of my countenance, and my God. ”
KJV
Read in Psalm 43Meaning
The psalm closes with the familiar question to the downcast soul and the call to hope in God for future praise; hope is repeated while the struggle remains honestly named.
Justice, guidance, worship, and renewed hope
Psalm 43 moves from appeal for just vindication through a prayer for light and truth to worship, joy, and the repeated refrain of hope.
Read carefully
The psalm closes with the familiar question to the downcast soul and the call to hope in God for future praise; hope is repeated while the struggle remains honestly named.
Reflection
The psalm closes with the familiar question to the downcast soul and the call to hope in God for future praise; hope is repeated while the struggle remains honestly named.