Psalms 43:3
Psalms 43:3 in Multiple Translations
Send out Your light and Your truth; let them lead me. Let them bring me to Your holy mountain, and to the place where You dwell.
O send out thy light and thy truth: let them lead me; let them bring me unto thy holy hill, and to thy tabernacles.
Oh send out thy light and thy truth; let them lead me: Let them bring me unto thy holy hill, And to thy tabernacles.
O send out your light and your true word; let them be my guide: let them take me to your holy hill, and to your tents.
Send your light and your truth so they can guide me; let them lead me to your holy mountain, to the place where you live.
Sende thy light and thy trueth: let them leade mee: let them bring mee vnto thine holy Mountaine and to thy Tabernacles.
Send forth Thy light and Thy truth, They — they lead me, they bring me in, Unto Thy holy hill, and unto Thy tabernacles.
Oh, send out your light and your truth. Let them lead me. Let them bring me to your holy hill, to your tents.
O send out thy light and thy truth: let them lead me; let them bring me to thy holy hill, and to thy tabernacles.
Thy hand destroyed the Gentiles, and thou plantedst them: thou didst afflict the people and cast them out.
Shine your light on me and speak your truth to me; and let them guide me, and take me back to Zion, your sacred hill at Jerusalem, and to your temple, where you live.
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Psalms 43:3 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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שְׁלַח
אוֹרְ/ךָ֣
וַ֭/אֲמִתְּ/ךָ
הֵ֣מָּה
יַנְח֑וּ/נִי
יְבִיא֥וּ/נִי
אֶל
הַֽר
קָ֝דְשְׁ/ךָ֗
וְ/אֶל
מִשְׁכְּנוֹתֶֽי/ךָ
שְׁלַח
shâlach
H7971
to send
V-Qal-Impv-2ms
אוֹרְ/ךָ֣
ʼôwr
H216
light
N-cs | Suff
וַ֭/אֲמִתְּ/ךָ
ʼemeth
H571
truth
Conj | N-fs | Suff
הֵ֣מָּה
hêm
H1992
they(masc.)
Pron
יַנְח֑וּ/נִי
nâchâh
H5148
to lead
V-Hiphil-Imperf-3mp | Suff
יְבִיא֥וּ/נִי
bôwʼ
H935
Lebo
V-Hiphil-Imperf-3mp | Suff
אֶל
ʼêl
H413
to(wards)
Prep
הַֽר
har
H2022
mountain
N-ms
קָ֝דְשְׁ/ךָ֗
qôdesh
H6944
Holy Place
N-ms | Suff
וְ/אֶל
ʼêl
H413
to(wards)
Conj | Prep
מִשְׁכְּנוֹתֶֽי/ךָ
mishkân
H4908
tabernacle
N-mp | Suff
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Hebrew Word Reference — Psalms 43:3
שְׁלַח
shâlach
H7971
"to send"
V-Qal-Impv-2ms
To send or depart is the meaning of this Hebrew word, which has various applications in the Bible. It can describe sending someone or something away, or letting something go.
Definition: : depart/send 1) to send, send away, let go, stretch out 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to send 1a2) to stretch out, extend, direct 1a3) to send away 1a4) to let loose 1b) (Niphal) to be sent 1c) (Piel) 1c1) to send off or away or out or forth, dismiss, give over, cast out 1c2) to let go, set free 1c3) to shoot forth (of branches) 1c4) to let down 1c5) to shoot 1d) (Pual) to be sent off, be put away, be divorced, be impelled 1e) (Hiphil) to send
Usage: Occurs in 790 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] any wise, appoint, bring (on the way), cast (away, out), conduct, [idiom] earnestly, forsake, give (up), grow long, lay, leave, let depart (down, go, loose), push away, put (away, forth, in, out), reach forth, send (away, forth, out), set, shoot (forth, out), sow, spread, stretch forth (out). See also: Genesis 3:22; Exodus 9:27; Joshua 14:11.
אוֹרְ/ךָ֣
ʼôwr
H216
"light"
N-cs | Suff
Light, including natural light from the sun or stars, and also spiritual light from God. It can refer to happiness, prosperity, or understanding. In the Bible, God is often described as the source of light and life.
Definition: 1) light 1a) light of day 1b) light of heavenly luminaries (moon, sun, stars) 1c) day-break, dawn, morning light 1d) daylight 1e) lightning 1f) light of lamp 1g) light of life 1h) light of prosperity 1i) light of instruction 1j) light of face (fig.) 1k) Jehovah as Israel's light
Usage: Occurs in 110 OT verses. KJV: bright, clear, [phrase] day, light (-ning), morning, sun. See also: Genesis 1:3; Psalms 78:14; Psalms 4:7.
וַ֭/אֲמִתְּ/ךָ
ʼemeth
H571
"truth"
Conj | N-fs | Suff
This Hebrew word means truth, faithfulness, or stability, and is often used to describe God's character and promises. In Psalm 100:5, it says God's truth endures forever, and in Proverbs 12:17, it emphasizes the importance of truthful speech.
Definition: : faithful 1) firmness, faithfulness, truth 1a) sureness, reliability 1b) stability, continuance 1c) faithfulness, reliableness 1d) truth 1d1) as spoken 1d2) of testimony and judgment 1d3) of divine instruction 1d4) truth as a body of ethical or religious knowledge 1d5) true doctrine adv 2) in truth, truly
Usage: Occurs in 125 OT verses. KJV: assured(-ly), establishment, faithful, right, sure, true (-ly, -th), verity. See also: Genesis 24:27; Psalms 111:7; Psalms 15:2.
הֵ֣מָּה
hêm
H1992
"they(masc.)"
Pron
This Hebrew word is used to refer to a group of men, emphasizing that it is specifically them. It is often translated as 'they' or 'them' in the Bible, and appears in books like Exodus and Isaiah.
Definition: they, these, the same, who
Usage: Occurs in 524 OT verses. KJV: it, like, [idiom] (how, so) many (soever, more as) they (be), (the) same, [idiom] so, [idiom] such, their, them, these, they, those, which, who, whom, withal, ye. See also: Genesis 3:7; Deuteronomy 19:17; 2 Kings 1:18.
יַנְח֑וּ/נִי
nâchâh
H5148
"to lead"
V-Hiphil-Imperf-3mp | Suff
To lead or guide is the meaning of this Hebrew word, which can also imply transporting people into exile or as colonists. It appears in various forms throughout the Bible, including in Exodus and 1 Kings, to describe leadership and migration.
Definition: 1) to lead, guide 1a) (Qal) to lead, bring 1b) (Hiphil) to lead, guide
Usage: Occurs in 39 OT verses. KJV: bestow, bring, govern, guide, lead (forth), put, straiten. See also: Genesis 24:27; Psalms 31:4; Psalms 5:9.
יְבִיא֥וּ/נִי
bôwʼ
H935
"Lebo"
V-Hiphil-Imperf-3mp | Suff
This verb means to go or come, and is used in many contexts, such as entering a place or approaching someone, as seen in the book of Genesis. It can also mean to abide or apply, and is translated in various ways in the KJV Bible. This term is related to the name Lebo Hamath.
Definition: A shortened name of Lebo Hamath complined withcha.mat (חֲמָת "Hamath" H2574) This name means to go in, enter
Usage: Occurs in 2307 OT verses. KJV: abide, apply, attain, [idiom] be, befall, [phrase] besiege, bring (forth, in, into, to pass), call, carry, [idiom] certainly, (cause, let, thing for) to come (against, in, out, upon, to pass), depart, [idiom] doubtless again, [phrase] eat, [phrase] employ, (cause to) enter (in, into, -tering, -trance, -try), be fallen, fetch, [phrase] follow, get, give, go (down, in, to war), grant, [phrase] have, [idiom] indeed, (in-) vade, lead, lift (up), mention, pull in, put, resort, run (down), send, set, [idiom] (well) stricken (in age), [idiom] surely, take (in), way. See also: Genesis 2:19; Genesis 32:7; Exodus 1:19.
אֶל
ʼêl
H413
"to(wards)"
Prep
This Hebrew word means 'to' or 'toward', showing direction or movement. It appears in many books, including Genesis and Exodus, to indicate where someone is going. The KJV translates it in various ways, like 'about', 'according to', or 'against'.
Definition: 1) to, toward, unto (of motion) 2) into (limit is actually entered) 2a) in among 3) toward (of direction, not necessarily physical motion) 4) against (motion or direction of a hostile character) 5) in addition to, to 6) concerning, in regard to, in reference to, on account of 7) according to (rule or standard) 8) at, by, against (of one's presence) 9) in between, in within, to within, unto (idea of motion to)
Usage: Occurs in 4205 OT verses. KJV: about, according to, after, against, among, as for, at, because(-fore, -side), both...and, by, concerning, for, from, [idiom] hath, in(-to), near, (out) of, over, through, to(-ward), under, unto, upon, whether, with(-in). See also: Genesis 1:9; Genesis 21:14; Genesis 31:13.
הַֽר
har
H2022
"mountain"
N-ms
A mountain or hill, sometimes used to describe a spiritual high point. In the Bible, it can refer to a real mountain or a figurative one. The word is often translated as hill or mount.
Definition: : mount/hill hill, mountain, hill country, mount
Usage: Occurs in 486 OT verses. KJV: hill (country), mount(-ain), [idiom] promotion. See also: Genesis 7:19; Deuteronomy 3:12; Judges 18:13.
קָ֝דְשְׁ/ךָ֗
qôdesh
H6944
"Holy Place"
N-ms | Suff
The Holy Place refers to a sacred or set-apart area, like the temple in Jerusalem. It is a place of sanctity and holiness, where God is worshipped. The Bible describes it as a place of reverence and awe.
Definition: This name means apartness, holiness, sacredness Also named: hagion (ἅγιον "Holy Place" G0039)
Usage: Occurs in 380 OT verses. KJV: consecrated (thing), dedicated (thing), hallowed (thing), holiness, ([idiom] most) holy ([idiom] day, portion, thing), saint, sanctuary. See also: Exodus 3:5; Leviticus 23:4; 1 Chronicles 26:26.
וְ/אֶל
ʼêl
H413
"to(wards)"
Conj | Prep
This Hebrew word means 'to' or 'toward', showing direction or movement. It appears in many books, including Genesis and Exodus, to indicate where someone is going. The KJV translates it in various ways, like 'about', 'according to', or 'against'.
Definition: 1) to, toward, unto (of motion) 2) into (limit is actually entered) 2a) in among 3) toward (of direction, not necessarily physical motion) 4) against (motion or direction of a hostile character) 5) in addition to, to 6) concerning, in regard to, in reference to, on account of 7) according to (rule or standard) 8) at, by, against (of one's presence) 9) in between, in within, to within, unto (idea of motion to)
Usage: Occurs in 4205 OT verses. KJV: about, according to, after, against, among, as for, at, because(-fore, -side), both...and, by, concerning, for, from, [idiom] hath, in(-to), near, (out) of, over, through, to(-ward), under, unto, upon, whether, with(-in). See also: Genesis 1:9; Genesis 21:14; Genesis 31:13.
מִשְׁכְּנוֹתֶֽי/ךָ
mishkân
H4908
"tabernacle"
N-mp | Suff
The tabernacle was a special tent where God met with the Israelites, as described in Exodus and Leviticus. It was a portable place of worship, like a dwelling place for God. The Israelites carried it with them.
Definition: 1) dwelling place, tabernacle 1a) dwelling-place 1b) dwellings Aramaic equivalent: mish.kan (מִשְׁכַּן "habitation" H4907)
Usage: Occurs in 129 OT verses. KJV: dwelleth, dwelling (place), habitation, tabernacle, tent. See also: Exodus 25:9; Numbers 3:23; Psalms 26:8.
Study Notes — Psalms 43:3
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- Context
- Cross References
- Psalms 43:3 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Psalms 43:3
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 43:3
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Psalms 43:3
- Trapp's Commentary on Psalms 43:3
- Ellicott's Commentary on Psalms 43:3
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on Psalms 43:3
- Cambridge Bible on Psalms 43:3
- Barnes' Notes on Psalms 43:3
- Whedon's Commentary on Psalms 43:3
- Sermons on Psalms 43:3
Context — Send Out Your Light
1Vindicate me, O God, and plead my case against an ungodly nation; deliver me from deceitful and unjust men.
2For You are the God of my refuge. Why have You rejected me? Why must I walk in sorrow because of the enemy’s oppression?
3Send out Your light and Your truth; let them lead me. Let them bring me to Your holy mountain and to the place where You dwell.
4Then I will go to the altar of God, to God, my greatest joy. I will praise You with the harp, O God, my God. 5Why are you downcast, O my soul? Why the unease within me? Put your hope in God, for I will yet praise Him, my Savior and my God.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | Psalms 36:9 | For with You is the fountain of life; in Your light we see light. |
| 2 | Proverbs 3:5–6 | Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight. |
| 3 | John 1:4 | In Him was life, and that life was the light of men. |
| 4 | Psalms 97:11 | Light shines on the righteous, gladness on the upright in heart. |
| 5 | Psalms 143:10 | Teach me to do Your will, for You are my God. May Your good Spirit lead me on level ground. |
| 6 | Psalms 119:105 | Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path. |
| 7 | Psalms 84:1 | How lovely is Your dwelling place, O LORD of Hosts! |
| 8 | Psalms 25:4–5 | Show me Your ways, O LORD; teach me Your paths. Guide me in Your truth and teach me, for You are the God of my salvation; all day long I wait for You. |
| 9 | Psalms 40:11 | O LORD, do not withhold Your mercy from me; Your loving devotion and faithfulness will always guard me. |
| 10 | John 1:17 | For the law was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ. |
Psalms 43:3 Summary
[This verse is a beautiful prayer where the psalmist asks God to send out His light and truth to guide him. He wants to be led to a deeper understanding of God and to be in His presence, which is described as God's holy mountain. This is a place of worship and closeness to God, where we can experience His joy and peace, as seen in Psalms 16:11, which says, 'You make known to me the path of life; You will fill me with joy in Your presence, with eternal pleasures at Your right hand.' By seeking God's light and truth, we can trust that He will lead us to a deeper understanding of Himself and to a place of worship and closeness to Him.]
Frequently Asked Questions
What does it mean to ask God to send out His light and truth?
Asking God to send out His light and truth is a request for guidance and understanding, as seen in Psalms 119:105, where it says, 'Your word is a lamp for my feet and a light on my path.'
Why does the psalmist want to be brought to God's holy mountain?
The psalmist wants to be brought to God's holy mountain, a place of worship and closeness to God, as seen in Psalms 15:1, where it says, 'Lord, who may dwell in Your sanctuary? Who may live on Your holy mountain?'
How can I apply this verse to my own life?
You can apply this verse by seeking God's guidance and truth in your daily life, just as the psalmist did, and trusting that He will lead you to a deeper understanding of Himself, as promised in Proverbs 3:5-6, which says, 'Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to Him, and He will make your paths straight.'
What is the significance of God's dwelling place in this verse?
God's dwelling place represents His presence and throne, where He is worshiped and revered, as seen in Psalms 132:13-14, where it says, 'For the Lord has chosen Zion, He has desired it for His dwelling place: This is My resting place forever and ever; here I will sit enthroned, for I have desired it.'
Reflection Questions
- What are some areas in my life where I need God's light and truth to guide me?
- How can I cultivate a deeper desire to be in God's presence, like the psalmist?
- What are some ways I can seek God's truth and wisdom in my daily decisions and struggles?
- How can I trust God to lead me, even when I don't understand what's happening in my life?
- What does it mean for me to 'dwell' in God's presence, and how can I make that a reality in my life?
Gill's Exposition on Psalms 43:3
O send out thy light and thy truth,.... By light is meant, not the law, as Arama; but rather, as some Jewish (p) interpreters understand it, the Messiah, the sun of righteousness, and light of the
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 43:3
O send out thy light and thy truth: let them lead me; let them bring me unto thy holy hill, and to thy tabernacles.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Psalms 43:3
Send out, i.e. actually impart and discover them; for at present thou seemest to conceal and withhold them from me. Thy light and thy truth, i.e. thy favour, or the light of thy countenance, and the truth of thy promises made to me; as God’ s mercy and truth oft go together, as , &c. Or this may be a figure called hendiaduo, whereby light and truth is put either for the light of God’ s truth; or rather, for true light, the illumination of God’ s Spirit, and the direction of providence, his gracious whereby he might be led (as it follows) in the right way, which would bring him to God’ s holy hill. Unto thy holy hill, to wit, of Zion, the place of God’ s presence and worship. To thy tabernacles, i.e. tabernacle; which he calls tabernacles, either, 1. Because there were now two tabernacles, one at Zion, where the ark was; and another at Gibeon, ,39. Although he here seems to speak but of one of them, even of that which was upon God’ s holy hill. Or, 2. Because of the several parts of it, the most holy, and the holy place, and the church. These indeed were in that of Gibeon, but not in that of Zion.
Or rather, 3. By a mere enallage of the number, the plural for the singular; which is frequent, as in other words, so in those which belong to this matter, as tabernacles, , and sanctuaries, , &c.; . Nay, the most holy place, though but one simple part, is by the Greeks called holies. So in other authors, we read the rivers of Nilus, of that one river; and right hands, for one right hand; and many like phrases.
Trapp's Commentary on Psalms 43:3
Psalms 43:3 O send out thy light and thy truth: let them lead me; let them bring me unto thy holy hill, and to thy tabernacles.Ver. 3. O send out thy light] i.e. Thy comforting grace, opposed to that, Psalms 43:2, I go mourning, or in black. And thy truth] i.e. Thy faithfulness, opposed to the deceitful man, Psalms 43:1. The Rabbis interpret light and truth by Christ and Elijah; the Arabic maketh it a prayer for the Jews’ conversion, Lux et veritas piorum comites. Yet them bring me unto thy holy hill] Zion, the place of holy assemblies for God’ s service, Iterum commendatur hic dignitas ministerii publici: Vae igitur illis qui caducorum bolorum usum reditaunt sacri ministerii iactura, qui conciones sacras et sacramenta ultro negligunt, &c. And to thy tabernacles] So called, either because it was set up at sundry times in sundry places, while it was transportative; or else because it was parted by veils into several rooms, Hebrews 9:2-3.
Ellicott's Commentary on Psalms 43:3
(3) O send out thy light and thy truth: let them lead me.—Instead of the violent and contemptuous escort of Assyrian soldiers, leading the exile away from the “holy hill,” the poet prays for God’s light and truth to lead him, like two angel guides, back to it. Light and truth! What a guidance in this world of falsehood and shadow! The Urim and Thummim of the saints (Deuteronomy 33:8), the promised attendants of Israel, have been, and are, the escort of all faithful souls in all ages.
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Psalms 43:3
Verse 3. O send out thy light and thy truth] We are in darkness and distress, O send light and prosperity; we look for the fulfilment of thy promises, O send forth thy truth. Let thy light guide me to thy holy hill, to the country of my fathers; let thy truth lead me to thy tabernacles, there to worship thee in spirit and in truth.
Cambridge Bible on Psalms 43:3
Psalms 43:1-5. A passionate prayer for deliverance from his enemies and restoration to the privileges of the sanctuary.
Barnes' Notes on Psalms 43:3
O send out thy light and thy truth - Send them forth as from thy presence; or, let them be made manifest.
Whedon's Commentary on Psalms 43:3
3. Thy light and… truth—These alone can vanquish sin and oppression. When men regard things in God’s “light and truth,” then wrongs and contentions will cease. Psalms 57:3. Unto thy holy hill—Unto Mount Zion.
Sermons on Psalms 43:3
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Light and Truth by Zac Poonen | In this video, the speaker discusses the connection between light, truth, and love in relation to walking in the light. The Psalmist prayed for God to send out His light and truth |
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(Through the Bible) Psalms 41-46 by Chuck Smith | In this sermon, the speaker addresses the deep spiritual thirst that people have and the various ways they try to satisfy it. They observe that many individuals seek fulfillment th |
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Adam and Eve's Impact on Marriage by Raymond C. Ortlund Jr. | In this sermon, the speaker discusses the significance of the union between a man and a woman in marriage. He refers to the biblical story of Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden, hi |
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Truths From Israel's History, Part 2 - Gilgal by Ed Miller | In this sermon, the speaker focuses on four stories from the Bible: the crossing of the Jordan River, the setting up of the base camp at Gilgal, the taking of Jericho, and the defe |
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The Tabernacle of God With Us by Joshua Daniel | This sermon emphasizes the importance of God's presence in our lives, highlighting the need for humility, truth, and righteousness. It discusses the consequences of breaking God's |
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Speaking Greater Things to Others - Nathanael's Epiphany by Michael Flowers | In this sermon, the speaker reflects on the encounter between Jesus and Nathaniel. The speaker emphasizes the importance of seeking and experiencing the light of God through Jesus |
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Four Things Which Bring Great Peace by Thomas a Kempis | Thomas a Kempis preaches about following the teachings of Christ to find peace and true liberty, emphasizing the importance of doing God's will, choosing humility and selflessness, |