Psalm 43:2

New International Reader's Version

You are God, my place of safety. Why have you turned your back on me? Why must I go around in sorrow? Why am I beaten down by my enemies?

Cross References

1 Chronicles 28:9

“My son Solomon, always remember the God of your father. Serve him with all your heart. Do it with a mind that wants to obey him. The Lord looks deep down inside every heart. He understands every desire and every thought. If you look to him, you will find him. But if you desert him, he will turn his back on you forever.

Psalm 140:7

Lord and King, you save me because you are strong. You are like a shield that keeps me safe in the day of battle.

Psalm 28:7

The Lord gives me strength. He is like a shield that keeps me safe. My heart trusts in him, and he helps me. My heart jumps for joy. With my song I praise him.

Psalm 31:4

Keep me free from the trap that is set for me. You are my place of safety.

Psalm 42:10

My body suffers deadly pain as my enemies make fun of me. All day long they say to me, “Where is your God?”

Psalm 42:9

I say to God my Rock, “Why have you forgotten me? Why must I go around in sorrow? Why am I treated so badly by my enemies?”

Psalm 44:9

But now you have turned your back on us and made us humble. You don’t march out with our armies anymore.

Psalm 71:9

Don’t push me away when I’m old. Don’t desert me when my strength is gone.

Psalm 77:7

“Will the Lord turn away from us forever? Won’t he ever show us his kindness again?

Psalm 88:15

I’ve been in pain ever since I was young. I’ve been close to death. You have made me suffer terrible things. I have lost all hope.

Psalm 94:14

The Lord won’t say no to his people. He will never desert those who belong to him.

Exodus 15:2

The Lord gives me strength and protects me. He has saved me. He is my God, I will praise him. He is my father’s God, and I will honor him.

Isaiah 40:31

But those who trust in the Lord will receive new strength. They will fly as high as eagles. They will run and not get tired. They will walk and not grow weak.

Isaiah 45:24

They will say, ‘The Lord is the only one who can save us. Only he can make us strong.’ ” All those who have been angry with the Lord will come to him. And they will be put to shame.

Zechariah 10:12

I will make my people strong. They will live in safety because of me,” announces the Lord.

Ephesians 6:10

Finally, let the Lord make you strong. Depend on his mighty power.

Philippians 4:13

I can do all this by the power of Christ. He gives me strength.