Psa 43:1-4 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for Ps 43:1-4: 43:1-4 The psalmist turns to the Lord for rescue from his troubles, for guidance, for restoration, and for vindication.

Summary for Ps 43:1-4: 43:1-4 ^a The psalmist turns to the Lord for rescue from his troubles, for guidance, for restoration, and for vindication.
43:2 ^b tossed me aside: Other psalms similarly ask whether God has rejected his people (44:9 ^c, 23 ^d; 60:1 ^e, 10 ^f; 74:1 ^g; 77:7 ^h; 88:14 ⁱ; 89:38 ^j; 108:11 ^k).
43:3 ^l In this prayer for God’s redemption, light and truth are viewed as guides (see 18:25-29 ^m; 27:1 ⁿ; 85:10-13 ^o; 89:14-18 ^p; see also 119:105 ^q; John 3:19 ^r; Eph 5:8 ^s; 1 Thes 5:5-7 ^t).

• The Temple on the mountain in Jerusalem symbolized God’s holy presence among his people (Pss 15:1 ^u; 43:3 ^v; 99:5 ^w, 9 ^x; 132:7 ^y).