Psalm 43:2

Old Testament • 9 words with Strong's data

"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?"

Word-by-Word Analysis

For thou art the

אֱלֹהִים

ʼĕlôhîym

H430

gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of...

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of my

כֹּחַ

kôach

H3581

vigor, literally (force, in a good or a bad sense) or figuratively (capacity, means, produce); also (from its hardiness) a large lizard

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why

μέλω

mélō

G3199

to be of interest to, i.e. to concern (only third person singular present indicative used impersonally, it matters)

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thou

שָׁלַךְ

shâlak

H7993

to throw out, down or away (literally or figuratively)

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me off why

יָלַךְ

yâlak

H3212

to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses)

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I

אֵבֶל

ʼêbel

H60

lamentation

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פָּנִים

pânîym

H6440

the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposi...

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of the

עֹשֶׁק

ʻôsheq

H6233

injury, fraud, (subjectively) distress, (concretely) unjust gain

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of the

אֹיֵב

ʼôyêb

H341

hating; an adversary

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Key Terms in This Verse

oppression H6233

עֹשֶׁק ʻôsheq

injury, fraud, (subjectively) distress, (concretely) unjust gain

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mourning H60

אֵבֶל ʼêbel

lamentation

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dost G3199

μέλω mélō

to be of interest to, i.e. to concern (only third person singular present indicative used impersonally, it matters)

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enemy H341

אֹיֵב ʼôyêb

hating; an adversary

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strength H3581

כֹּחַ kôach

vigor, literally (force, in a good or a bad sense) or figuratively (capacity, means, produce); also (from its hardiness) a large lizard

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cast H7993

שָׁלַךְ shâlak

to throw out, down or away (literally or figuratively)

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because H6440

פָּנִים pânîym

the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (before, etc.)

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go H3212

יָלַךְ yâlak

to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses)

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God H430

אֱלֹהִים ʼĕlôhîym

gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference to magistrates; and sometimes as a supe...

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Cross References

Psalm 42:9 cross-reference

I will say unto God my rock, Why hast thou forgotten me? why go I mourning because of the oppression of the enemy?

Psalm 28:7 cross-reference

The LORD is my strength and my shield; my heart trusted in him, and I am helped: therefore my heart greatly rejoiceth; and with my song will I praise him.

Ephesians 6:10 cross-reference

Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might.

Isaiah 40:31 cross-reference

But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.

Psalm 94:14 cross-reference

For the LORD will not cast off his people, neither will he forsake his inheritance.

Psalm 44:9 cross-reference

But thou hast cast off, and put us to shame; and goest not forth with our armies.

Psalm 71:9 cross-reference

Cast me not off in the time of old age; forsake me not when my strength faileth.

Psalm 140:7 cross-reference

O GOD the Lord, the strength of my salvation, thou hast covered my head in the day of battle.

Exodus 15:2 cross-reference

The LORD is my strength and song, and he is become my salvation: he is my God, and I will prepare him an habitation; my father’s God, and I will exalt him.

1 Chronicles 28:9 cross-reference

And thou, Solomon my son, know thou the God of thy father, and serve him with a perfect heart and with a willing mind: for the LORD searcheth all hearts, and understandeth all the imaginations of the ...

Psalm 77:7 cross-reference

Will the Lord cast off for ever? and will he be favourable no more?

Zechariah 10:12 cross-reference

And I will strengthen them in the LORD; and they shall walk up and down in his name, saith the LORD.

Isaiah 45:24 cross-reference

Surely, shall one say, in the LORD have I righteousness and strength: even to him shall men come; and all that are incensed against him shall be ashamed.

Philippians 4:13 cross-reference

I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.

Psalm 31:4 cross-reference

Pull me out of the net that they have laid privily for me: for thou art my strength.

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