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Psalm 43

Sal. 43:1 KJV (With Strong’s)

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Judge
shaphat (Hebrew #8199)
to judge, i.e. pronounce sentence (for or against); by implication, to vindicate or punish; by extenssion, to govern; passively, to litigate (literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: + avenge, X that condemn, contend, defend, execute (judgment), (be a) judge(-ment), X needs, plead, reason, rule.
Pronounce: shaw-fat'
Origin: a primitive root
me, O God
'elohiym (Hebrew #430)
gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference to magistrates; and sometimes as a superlative
KJV usage: angels, X exceeding, God (gods)(-dess, -ly), X (very) great, judges, X mighty.
Pronounce: el-o-heem'
Origin: plural of 433
, and plead
riyb (Hebrew #7378)
a primitive root; properly, to toss, i.e. grapple; mostly figuratively, to wrangle, i.e. hold a controversy; (by implication) to defend
KJV usage: adversary, chide, complain, contend, debate, X ever, X lay wait, plead, rebuke, strive, X thoroughly.
Pronounce: reeb
Origin: or ruwb {roob}
my cause
riyb (Hebrew #7379)
from 7378; a contest (personal or legal)
KJV usage: + adversary, cause, chiding, contend(-tion), controversy, multitude (from the margin), pleading, strife, strive(-ing), suit.
Pronounce: reeb
Origin: or rib {reeb}
against an τungodly
chaciyd (Hebrew #2623)
properly, kind, i.e. (religiously) pious (a saint)
KJV usage: godly (man), good, holy (one), merciful, saint, (un- )godly.
Pronounce: khaw-seed'
Origin: from 2616
lo' (Hebrew #3808)
or loh (Deut. 3:11) {lo}; a primitive particle; not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles (as follows)
KJV usage: X before, + or else, ere, + except, ig(-norant), much, less, nay, neither, never, no((-ne), -r, (-thing)), (X as though...,(can-), for) not (out of), of nought, otherwise, out of, + surely, + as truly as, + of a truth, + verily, for want, + whether, without.
Pronounce: lo
Origin: or lowi {lo}
nation
gowy (Hebrew #1471)
apparently from the same root as 1465 (in the sense of massing); a foreign nation; hence, a Gentile; also (figuratively) a troop of animals, or a flight of locusts
KJV usage: Gentile, heathen, nation, people.
Pronounce: go'-ee
Origin: rarely (shortened) goy {go'-ee}
: O deliver
palat (Hebrew #6403)
to slip out, i.e. escape; causatively, to deliver
KJV usage: calve, carry away safe, deliver, (cause to) escape.
Pronounce: paw-lat'
Origin: a primitive root
me from φthe deceitful
mirmah (Hebrew #4820)
fraud
KJV usage: craft, deceit(-ful, -fully), false, feigned, guile, subtilly, treachery.
Pronounce: meer-maw'
Origin: from 7411 in the sense of deceiving
and unjust
`evel (Hebrew #5766)
and (feminine) lavlah {av-law'}; or owlah {o-law'}; or .olah {o-law'}; from 5765; (moral) evil
KJV usage: iniquity, perverseness, unjust(-ly), unrighteousness(-ly); wicked(-ness).
Pronounce: eh'-vel
Origin: or lavel {aw'-vel}
man
'iysh (Hebrew #376)
a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
KJV usage: also, another, any (man), a certain, + champion, consent, each, every (one), fellow, (foot-, husband-)man, (good-, great, mighty) man, he, high (degree), him (that is), husband, man(-kind), + none, one, people, person, + steward, what (man) soever, whoso(-ever), worthy. Compare 802.
Pronounce: eesh
Origin: contracted for 582 (or perhaps rather from an unused root meaning to be extant)
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or, unmerciful.
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a man of deceit and iniquity.

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1-4:  David, praying to be restored to the temple, promises to serve God joyfully.
5:  He encourages his soul to trust in God.
A.M. 2983.
B.C. 1021.
(Title.)This Psalm is evidently a continuation of the preceding, and had the same author; and they are written as one in forty-six MSS.
The sameness of subject, similarity of composition, and return of the same burden in both, are sufficient evidence of this opinion.Judge.
Sal. 7:8• 8Jehová juzgará los pueblos: Júzgame, oh Jehová, conforme á mi justicia y conforme á mi integridad. (Sal. 7:8)
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Sal. 26:1• 1Salmo de David. Júzgame, oh Jehová, porque yo en mi integridad he andado: Confiado he asimismo en Jehová, no vacilaré. (Sal. 26:1)
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Sal. 35:24• 24Júzgame conforme á tu justicia, Jehová Dios mío; Y no se alegren de mí. (Sal. 35:24)
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Sal. 75:7• 7Mas Dios es el juez: A éste abate, y á aquel ensalza. (Sal. 75:7)
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1 Co. 4:4• 4Porque aunque de nada tengo mala conciencia, no por eso soy justificado; mas el que me juzga, el Señor es. (1 Co. 4:4)
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1 P. 2:23• 23Quien cuando le maldecían no retornaba maldición: cuando padecía, no amenazaba, sino remitía la causa al que juzga justamente: (1 P. 2:23)
plead.
Sal. 35:1• 1Salmo de David. Disputa, oh Jehová, con los que contra mí contienden; Pelea con los que me combaten. (Sal. 35:1)
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1 S. 24:15• 15Jehová pues será juez, y él juzgará entre mí y ti. El vea, y sustente mi causa, y me defienda de tu mano. (1 S. 24:15)
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Pr. 22:23• 23Porque Jehová juzgará la causa de ellos, Y despojará el alma de aquellos que los despojaren. (Pr. 22:23)
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Pr. 23:11• 11Porque el defensor de ellos es el Fuerte, El cual juzgará la causa de ellos contra ti. (Pr. 23:11)
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Mi. 7:9• 9La ira de Jehová soportaré, porque pequé contra él, hasta que juzgue mi causa y haga mi juicio él me sacará á luz; veré su justicia. (Mi. 7:9)
ungodly.
or, unmerciful.
the deceitful.
Heb. a man ofdeceit and iniquity.
Sal. 71:4• 4Dios mío, líbrame de la mano del impío, De la mano del perverso y violento. (Sal. 71:4)
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2 S. 15:31• 31Y dieron aviso á David, diciendo: Achitophel está entre los que conspiraron con Absalom. Entonces dijo David: Entontece ahora, oh Jehová, el consejo de Achitophel. (2 S. 15:31)
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2 S. 16:20‑23• 20Entonces dijo Absalom á Achitophel: Consultad qué haremos.
 21Y Achitophel dijo á Absalom: Entra á las concubinas de tu padre, que él dejó para guardar la casa; y todo el pueblo de Israel oirá que te has hecho aborrecible á tu padre, y así se esforzarán las manos de todos los que están contigo.
 22Entonces pusieron una tienda á Absalom sobre el terrado, y entró Absalom á las concubinas de su padre, en ojos de todo Israel.
 23Y el consejo que daba Achitophel en aquellos días, era como si consultaran la palabra de Dios. Tal era el consejo de Achitophel, así con David como con Absalom. (2 S. 16:20‑23)
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2 S. 17:1‑4• 1Entonces Achitophel dijo á Absalom: Yo escogeré ahora doce mil hombres, y me levantaré, y seguiré á David esta noche;
 2Y daré sobre él cuando él estará cansado y flaco de manos: lo atemorizaré, y todo el pueblo que está con él huirá, y heriré al rey solo.
 3Así tornaré á todo el pueblo á ti: y cuando ellos hubieren vuelto, (pues aquel hombre es el que tú quieres) todo el pueblo estará en paz.
 4Esta razón pareció bien á Absalom y á todos los ancianos de Israel. (2 S. 17:1‑4)
• Book 2, Series 1. The Great Tribulation. (““The Placement of the Psalms in Prophecy”” by B. Anstey)
• In psalm 42 we have seen the soul internally restored and animated to an earnest thirsting after God Himself, seeking all its joy in Himself. Being brought to that, psalm 43 is looking out for a deliverance, which shall enable it to enjoy God freely and fully. (“Practical Reflections on the Psalms: Psalms 42-44” by J.N. Darby)
• In this psalm the earnest desire of the godly man is to be delivered from his different foes— “an ungodly nation,” the Jews; “the deceitful and unjust man”―the Antichrist. (“Psalms 43” by H. Smith)
• Being cast out the godly remnant suffer under a double character of persecution: from their apostate brethren (“the ungodly nation,” vs. 1), and from the Gentiles (“the enemy,” vs. 2) into whose lands bordering Israel they have been forced to flee. (“Book 2.” by B. Anstey)

J. N. Darby Translation

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Judge meg, O God, and plead my cause against an ungodlyh nation; deliver me from the deceitful and unrighteous man.

JND Translation Notes

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That is, as often, "Do me justice."
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Heb. goi lo-chasid, "nation not-merciful." see Isa. 1.4 -- contrast to Ps. 86.2. see Ps. 4.3.