Psalms 43:4

Psalms 43:4 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)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.
• New International Version (NIV)Then I will go to the altar of God, to God, my joy and my delight. I will praise you with the lyre, O God, my God.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Then I will go to the altar of God, to God my exceeding joy, and I will praise you with the lyre, O God, my God.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Then I will go to the altar of God, To God my exceeding joy; And on the harp I will praise You, O God, my God.

Context of Psalms 43:4

2God, you are the safe place where I can hide. Why have you pushed me away? How much longer must I continue to weep, because my enemies do cruel things to me? 3Send to me your light and your truth. Let them be my guide. They will take me back to your holy mountain and to the house where you live. Then I will go to your altar, to worship you, the God who makes me happy. You are my God and I will praise you there. I will sing to thank you, God, with my harp. 5I ask myself, ‘Why am I so sad and upset?’ I must wait patiently for God to help me. Then I will praise my God once again, because he is the one who saves me.

Psalms 43:4 word by word

וְאָב֤וֹאָה׀ אֶל־מִזְבַּ֬ח אֱלֹהִ֗ים אֶל־אֵל֮ שִׂמְחַ֪ת גִּ֫ילִ֥י וְאוֹדְךָ֥ בְכִנּ֗וֹר אֱלֹהִ֥ים אֱלֹהָֽי׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Then will I goבּוֹאbô' · to come (in): comeH935
• unto the altarמִזְבֵּחַmizbêach · altarH4196
• of Godאֱלֹהִים'ĕlôhîym · GodH430
• unto Godאֵל'êl · GodH410
• my exceedingשִׂמְחָהώimchâh · joyH8057
• joyגִּילgîyl · rejoicingH1524
• yea, upon the harpכִּנּוֹרkinnôr · lyreH3658
• will I praiseיָדָהyâdâh · to give thanksH3034

Cross-references for Psalms 43:4

• Psalms 66:13I will bring burnt offerings to your Temple. I will bring to you the gifts that I promised.
• Psalms 116:12The Lord has done many kind things to help me. What can I give back to him?
• Psalms 71:23I will shout aloud with joy, as I praise you with music! I will sing songs to praise you, because you have rescued me.
• Isaiah 61:10I am very happy, because of what the Lord, my God, has done. I have so much joy! He has given salvation to me, like clothes that I can wear all the time. I have his righteousness as my coat! He makes me handsome, like a bridegroom who wears a priest's hat. He makes me beautiful, like a bride who wears her jewels.
• Habakkuk 3:17Whatever happens, I will continue to thank the Lord. If there are no flowers on the fig trees, if there are no grapes on the vines, if there are no olives on the olive trees, if there are no crops in the fields, if the sheep are dying in the hills, if there are no cows on the farms,
• Romans 5:11But that is not everything! We are very happy now because of what God has done for us. Our Lord Jesus Christ has made this possible. It is because of him that we have now become God's friends.
• Psalms 57:8I will wake up now! I will pick up my harp and my lyre. I will make music as the sun rises!
• Psalms 71:22I will pick up my harp and I will sing to thank you. I will praise you, my God, because you do what you promise. I will sing to praise you, the Holy One of Israel, with the music of a lyre.
• Psalms 81:2Start the music! Beat your tambourines! Make beautiful music on your harps and lyres.
• 2 Samuel 6:5David and all Israel's people were singing and dancing with all their strength to praise the Lord. They made music with harps, lyres, tambourines, shakers and cymbals.
• Revelation 5:8When he had taken the book, the four beings and the 24 leaders fell down to the ground in front of the Lamb. They worshipped him. Each leader had a harp to make music. They were also holding gold bowls which were full of incense. That nice smell shows what it is like when God's people pray to him.
• Psalms 42:6Deep inside me I am very sad. So I will turn to you, my God, from where I am. I will pray to you from Hermon mountain where the Jordan River begins, and from Mizar mountain.

Commentaries on Psalms 43:4

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 4Then will I go unto the altar - When thy light - a favorable turn on our affairs, leads us to the land of our fathers, and thy truth - the fulfillment of thy gracious promises, has placed us again at the door of thy tabernacles, then will we go to thy altar and joyfully offer those sacrifices and offerings which thy law requires, and rejoice in thee with exceeding great joy.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 4Then will I go unto the altar of God - The altar on Mount Zion, where sacrifices were offered: 2 Samuel 6:17. The meaning is, that he would again unite with others in the public and customary worship of God. Compare the notes at Psalm 42:4. Unto God - Into the immediate presence of God; the place where he was worshipped. My exceeding joy - Margin, the gladness of my joy. The Septuagint renders this, “who makes my youth joyous:” or, “the joy of my youth,”…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-4The psalmist turns to the Lord for rescue from his troubles, for guidance, for restoration, and for vindication.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 44. the altar--as the chief place of worship. The mention of the harp suggests the prominence of praise in his offering.Read the comment

Topics related to Psalms 43:4

• Afflictions and Adversities
• Altar
• Harp
• Joy
• Praise

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Commentaries on Psalms 43

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• The Treasury of David
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings