Rendition of Psalm 43This 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.
So is this Psalm the source for "Darkling?"
A lot of the psalms are pretty dark. That's the source of "darkling."
Beautiful.
"But today, I am here
Standing watch over my
fitful, restless, slipshod soul."