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Psalms Chapter 43 {Note: RBT says this psalm contains David's thoughts when he heard that the Absalom lead revolution from Hebron was taking hold. This was written as he made the decision to flee Jerusalem. This Psalm tells us of the necessity of doctrine in time of national disaster. And, it ends with the importance of using the Faith Rest Drill.} {Verses 1-2: David's Prayer} 1a~~Vindicate me, O 'Elohiym/Godhead . . . and plead my cause against an ungodly nation. {Note: The prayer is a picture of a righteous man taking his case to the Supreme Court of Heaven. He knows that only God promoted David to king and only God can demote him.} 1b~~Deliver me from the deceitful and dishonorable man {Absalom in revolution}. 2~~For You are 'Elohiym/Godhead . . . my fortress. Why have You rejected me? Why must I go about mourning while the enemy oppresses me? {Verses 3-4: Necessity of Truth in Time of National Disaster} 3~~Send forth Your Light and Your Truth. Let them {the Light and Truth of God} guide me. Let them bring me to Your Holy Mountain   {David wishes to return to Zion} . . . and to Your tabernacles   {place of worship which is at Castle Zion}. 4a~~Then I will go to the altar of 'Elohiym/Godhead . . . to 'El/God . . . the source of my happiness. {Note: As with Paul later, David has LEARNED to be happy regardless his circumstances. Here he recognizes the source of his happiness - God and His Word.} 4b~~Yes, and give thanks to you on the harp, O 'Elohiym/Godhead . . . my 'Elohiym/Godhead. {Verses 5: Necessity of Faith Rest Drill} 5~~Why are You depressed, O my soul? And why are you disturbed within me? Trust in God under pressure {Faith Rest Drill}. Then I shall yet give praise to Him, as the triumph of my presence . . . and my 'Elohiym/Godhead. {Note: David knows that all he is, is a gift from God. His promotion to king was by the grace of God and he will not be demoted unless God permits it.}