Psalms 43:2

In 11 translations

BSB

For You are the God of my refuge. Why have You rejected me? Why must I walk in sorrow because of the enemy’s oppression?

KJV

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?

WEB

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?

ASV

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?

LSV

For you [are] the God of my strength. Why have You cast me off? Why do I go up and down mourning, || In the oppression of an enemy?

YLT

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?

DBY

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

DRC42:2

For thou art God my strength: why hast thou cast me off? and why do I go sorrowful whilst the enemy afflicteth me?

GNV

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

JPS

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

LXXE42:2

For thou, O God, art my strength: wherefore hast thou cast me off? and why do I go sad of countenance, while the enemy oppresses me?

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WLC

כִּֽי־אַתָּ֤ה ׀ אֱלֹהֵ֣י מָֽעוּזִּי֮ לָמָ֪ה זְנַ֫חְתָּ֥נִי לָֽמָּה־קֹדֵ֥ר אֶתְהַלֵּ֗ךְ בְּלַ֣חַץ אוֹיֵֽב׃

LXX-Br42:2

Ὅτι σὺ εἶ ὁ Θεὸς κραταίωμά μου, ἱνατί ἀπώσω με; καὶ ἱνατί σκυθρωπάζων πορεύομαι ἐν τῷ ἐκθλίβειν τὸν ἐχθρόν μου;

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• Psalms 42:9I say to God my Rock, “Why have You forgotten me? Why must I walk in sorrow because of the enemy’s oppression?”
• Psalms 28:7The LORD is my strength and my shield; my heart trusts in Him, and I am helped. Therefore my heart rejoices, and I give thanks to Him with my song.
• Ephesians 6:10Finally, be strong in the Lord and in His mighty power.
• Psalms 94:14For the LORD will not forsake His people; He will never abandon His heritage.
• Isaiah 40:31But those who wait upon the LORD will renew their strength; they will mount up with wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not faint.
• Psalms 44:9But You have rejected and humbled us; You no longer go forth with our armies.
• 1 Chronicles 28:9As for you, Solomon my son, know the God of your father and serve Him wholeheartedly and with a willing mind, for the LORD searches every heart and understands the intent of every thought. If you seek Him, He will be…
• Psalms 71:9Do not discard me in my old age; do not forsake me when my strength fails.
• Zechariah 10:12I will strengthen them in the LORD, and in His name they will walk,” declares the LORD.
• Isaiah 45:24Surely they will say of Me, ‘In the LORD alone are righteousness and strength.’” All who rage against Him will come to Him and be put to shame.
• Exodus 15:2The LORD is my strength and my song, and He has become my salvation. He is my God, and I will praise Him, my father’s God, and I will exalt Him.
• Psalms 77:7“Will the Lord spurn us forever and never show His favor again?
• Psalms 140:7O GOD the Lord, the strength of my salvation, You shield my head in the day of battle.
• Philippians 4:13I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength.
• Psalms 31:4You free me from the net laid out for me, for You are my refuge.

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