Psalm 43

[1] Vindicate me, O God, and defend my cause   

         against an ungodly people;   

    from those who are deceitful and unjust   

         deliver me!   

[2] For you are the God in whom I take refuge;   

         why have you cast me off?   

    Why must I walk about mournfully   

         because of the oppression of the enemy?

[3] O send out your light and your truth;   

         let them lead me;   

    let them bring me to your holy hill   

         and to your dwelling.   

[4] Then I will go to the altar of God,   

         to God my exceeding joy;   

    and I will praise you with the harp,   

         O God, my God.

[5] Why are you cast down, O my soul,   

         and why are you disquieted within me?   

    Hope in God; for I shall again praise him,   

         my help and my God.