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Psalm 43: Hope in God When the Soul Is Cast Down
Show: Reading the Bible Daily with Dave
Host: Dave Jenkins
Date: March 23, 2026
Show Summary
Psalm 43 continues the prayer begun in Psalm 42, forming a unified lament that moves from deep discouragement to renewed hope in God. In this episode of Reading the Bible Daily with Dave, Dave Jenkins explains how the psalmist brings sorrow, injustice, and spiritual discouragement honestly before the Lord while continuing to anchor his confidence in God.
This psalm teaches believers to cry out for vindication, ask for God’s light and truth, and press on toward restored worship and joy in the Lord. Even before circumstances change, the psalmist speaks truth to his own soul: “Hope in God.”
Ultimately, Psalm 43 points to Jesus Christ, the true Light and Truth, who brings His people into the presence of God with joy, confidence, and hope.
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Dave Jenkins is happily married to his wife, Sarah, and lives in beautiful Southern Oregon. He is a writer, editor, and speaker who loves Christ, His people, the Church, and sound theology.
Dave serves as the Executive Director of Servants of Grace Ministries and the Executive Editor of Theology for Life Magazine. He is the Host and Producer of the Equipping You in Grace Podcast and a contributor to and producer of Contending for the Word.
He is the author of The War of Worldviews: Truth, Lies, and the Battle for the Christian Mind (Theology for Life, 2026), Contentment: The Journey of a Lifetime (Theology for Life, 2024), The Word Matters: Defending Biblical Authority Against the Spirit of the Age (G3 Press, 2022), and The Word Explored: The Problem of Biblical Illiteracy and What To Do About It (House to House, 2021).
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When he is not engaged in ministry work, Dave enjoys spending time with his wife, going to movies, sharing a meal at a favorite restaurant, or playing a round of golf with friends. He is also a voracious reader, particularly of Reformed theology and the Puritans, and is often found working through a stack of new books from a wide range of Christian publishers.
Dave earned his M.A.R. and M.Div. from Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary.
