Psalms 43:4
That I may go in unto the altar of God, Unto GOD, mine exultant joy,—That I may praise thee with the lyre, O God—mine own God!
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
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Cross References
2 Samuel 6:5And, David and all the house of Israel, were dancing for joy before Yahweh, with all boldness and with songs,—and with lyres, and with harps, and with timbrels, and with sistrums, and with cymbals.
Psalms 33:2Give ye thanks unto Yahweh with the lyre, With a harp of ten strings, make ye music unto him.
Psalms 57:8Awake, mine honour, Awake, harp and lyre, I will awaken the dawn;
Psalms 63:2In like manner as, in the sanctuary, I have had vision of thee, To behold thy power and thy glory.
Psalms 71:22I also, will praise thee by the aid of a harp, Thy faithfulness, O my God,—I will make music unto thee with a lyre, Thou holy one of Israel;
Psalms 116:12How shall I give back to Yahweh, All his benefits unto me?
Matthew Henry on Psalms 43:2-5
Appeals and Petitions. 1 Judge me, O God, and plead my cause against an ungodly nation: O deliver me from the deceitful and unjust man. 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? 3 O send out thy light and thy truth: let them lead me; let them bring me unto thy holy hill, and to thy tabernacles. 4 Then will I go unto the altar of God, unto God my exceeding joy: yea, upon the harp will I praise thee, O God my God. 5 Why art thou cast… Read the whole commentary →