Psalm 43—If you are my refuge, why do I go about mourning?

Rendition of Psalm 43

This isn’t right, Lord. Vindicate me. 
Rule here. Strive with my rivals.
Plead my case against a sea of enemies.
Or is it you who has rejected me?
If you are my refuge, 
Why do I go about mourning?
If you are my safety,
Why am I always in flight?

Scatter light into the dimness.
Shout out your truth, and I will follow,
Groping through the darkling
Until you bring me to your hillside city.
I will haul myself up to the altar of God
With the joy of one who has finally found home.
On that day, I will sing again.
But today, I am here
Standing watch over my 
fitful, restless, slipshod soul.

Why are you cast down, o my soul?
Why do you roar and rage within me?
Make your peace with God
And wait for him.
You will yet praise him.
You will yet see him face to face.

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