This is a continuation of the previous Psalm. Indeed in some Hebrew manuscripts Psalms 42 and 43 constitute a single Psalm.
This, together with the previous Psalm, read as though they could have been written during the time when Absalom took over the kingdom. In the previous Psalm David remembers the times when he joyfully lead worship in the temple. Here he calls for God to vindicate him against an unfaithful nation, which for a time turned to Absalom.
David's greatest fear is that God has rejected him. He can cope with the rejection of men, but not rejection by God. He calls on God to send His guidance and care to look after him. He desires to be in the presence of the Lord.
When in trouble what do you desire most? Is it just to be released from your troubles? Or is it to know and feel the presence of God in your life?
The Psalm closes with David again instructing his soul to trust in God. We live by the Spirit not by the flesh. So even in the midst of difficulties when our flesh is crying out against us, we can command our soul to worship God. Eventually our flesh will have to fall in to line with our spirit.
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