Psalms 43:2

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

For You are the God of my refuge; why have You rejected me? Why must I go about mourning under the oppression of my enemy?

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Other Translations

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    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?

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    For you are the God of my strength; why do you cast me off? Why do I go mourning because of the oppression of the enemy?

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    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?

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    For thou art the God{H430} of my strength;{H4581} Why hast thou cast me off?{H2186} Why go{H1980} I mourning{H6937} because of the oppression{H3906} of the enemy?{H341}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    For thou art the God{H430} of my strength{H4581}: why dost thou cast me off{H2186}{H8804)}? why go{H1980}{H8691)} I mourning{H6937}{H8802)} because of the oppression{H3906} of the enemy{H341}{H8802)}?

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    For thou (o God) art my stregth: why hast thou shot me from the? Why go I then so heuely, whyle the enemie oppresseth me?

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    For thou art the God of my strength: why hast thou put me away? why goe I so mourning, when the enemie oppresseth me?

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    For thou art the Lord of my strength: why hast thou reiect me, and why go I thus heauyly through the oppression of myne enemie.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    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?

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    For you are the God of my strength. Why have you rejected me? Why do I go mourning because of the oppression of the enemy?

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    For thou `art' the God of my strength. Why hast Thou cast me off? Why mourning do I go up and down, In the oppression of an enemy?

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    For thou art the God of my strength; why hast thou cast me off? Why go I mourning because of the oppression of the enemy?

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    For thou art the God of my strength; Why hast thou cast me off? Why go I mourning because of the oppression of the enemy?

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    You are the God of my strength; why have you put me from you? why do I go in sorrow because of the attacks of my haters?

  • World English Bible (2000)

    For you are the God of my strength. Why have you rejected me? Why do I go mourning because of the oppression of the enemy?

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    For you are the God who shelters me. Why do you reject me? Why must I walk around mourning because my enemies oppress me?

Referenced Verses

  • Ps 42:9 : 9 By day the LORD commands his steadfast love, and at night his song is with me—a prayer to the God of my life.
  • Ps 44:9 : 9 In God we make our boast all day long, and we will give thanks to Your name forever. Selah.
  • Ps 28:7 : 7 The LORD is my strength and my shield; my heart trusted in him, and I was helped. Therefore, my heart exults, and with my song I will praise him.
  • Ps 31:4 : 4 For you are my rock and my fortress. For the sake of your name, guide me and lead me.
  • Exod 15:2 : 2 The LORD is my strength and my song; He has become my salvation. This is my God, and I will glorify Him; the God of my father, and I will exalt Him.
  • 1 Chr 28:9 : 9 And you, Solomon my son, know the God of your father and serve Him with wholehearted devotion and a willing mind, for the LORD searches every heart and understands every intent of the thoughts. If you seek Him, He will be found by you; but if you forsake Him, He will reject you forever.
  • Ps 71:9 : 9 Do not cast me away when I am old; do not forsake me when my strength is gone.
  • Ps 77:7 : 7 I remember my song in the night; I meditate with my heart, and my spirit searches diligently.
  • Ps 94:14 : 14 For the LORD will not reject His people; He will never forsake His inheritance.
  • Ps 140:7 : 7 I said to the LORD, 'You are my God.' Listen, O LORD, to my cries for mercy.
  • Isa 40:31 : 31 but those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint.
  • Isa 45:24 : 24 They will say of me, 'In the LORD alone are righteousness and strength.' All who have raged against Him will come to Him and be put to shame.
  • Zech 10:12 : 12 I will strengthen them in the LORD, and in His name they will walk, declares the LORD.
  • Eph 6:10 : 10 Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of His might.
  • Phil 4:13 : 13 I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.

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    9 By day the LORD commands his steadfast love, and at night his song is with me—a prayer to the God of my life.

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