Psalm 43:2 “For You are the God of my refuge. Why have You rejected me? Why must I…”

Psalm 43:2

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?

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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?

World English Bible

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

American Standard Version

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?

Geneva Bible 1599

For thou art the God of my strength: why hast thou put me away? why goe I so mourning, when the enemie oppresseth me?

Darby Translation

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

Young's Literal Translation

For thou [art] the God of my strength. Why hast Thou cast me off? Why mourning do I go up and down, In the oppression of an enemy?

Bible in Basic English

You are the God of my strength; why have you put me from you? why do I go in sorrow because of the attacks of my haters?

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Cross references

“the God”

Psalm 28:7 Ephesians 6:10 Isaiah 40:31 Psalm 140:7 Exodus 15:2 Isaiah 45:24

Psalm 28:7 · BSB

The LORD is my strength and my shield; my heart trusts in Him, and I am helped. Therefore my heart rejoices, and I give thanks to Him with my song.

Ephesians 6:10 · BSB

Finally, be strong in the Lord and in His mighty power.

Isaiah 40:31 · BSB

But those who wait upon the LORD will renew their strength; they will mount up with wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not faint.

Psalm 140:7 · BSB

O GOD the Lord, the strength of my salvation, You shield my head in the day of battle.

Exodus 15:2 · BSB

The LORD is my strength and my song, and He has become my salvation. He is my God, and I will praise Him, my father’s God, and I will exalt Him.

Isaiah 45:24 · BSB

Surely they will say of Me, ‘In the LORD alone are righteousness and strength.’” All who rage against Him will come to Him and be put to shame.

“why dost”

Psalm 94:14 Psalm 71:9 Psalm 77:7 1 Chronicles 28:9

Psalm 94:14 · BSB

For the LORD will not forsake His people; He will never abandon His heritage.

Psalm 71:9 · BSB

Do not discard me in my old age; do not forsake me when my strength fails.

Psalm 77:7 · BSB

“Will the Lord spurn us forever and never show His favor again?

1 Chronicles 28:9 · BSB

As for you, Solomon my son, know the God of your father and serve Him wholeheartedly and with a willing mind, for the LORD searches every heart and understands the intent of every thought. If you seek Him, He will be fou…

“why go”

Psalm 42:9

Psalm 42:9 · BSB

I say to God my Rock, “Why have You forgotten me? Why must I walk in sorrow because of the enemy’s oppression?”

Also

Psalm 44:9 Psalm 31:4

Psalm 44:9 · BSB

But You have rejected and humbled us; You no longer go forth with our armies.

Psalm 31:4 · BSB

You free me from the net laid out for me, for You are my refuge.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

1Vindicate me, O God, and plead my case against an ungodly nation; deliver me from deceitful and unjust men.

3Send out Your light and Your truth; let them lead me. Let them bring me to Your holy mountain and to the place where You dwell.

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