Psalm 42:5 “Why are you downcast, O my soul? Why the unease within me? Put your ho…”

Psalm 42:5

Why are you downcast, O my soul? Why the unease within me? Put your hope in God, for I will yet praise Him for the salvation of His presence.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Why art thou cast down, O my soul? and why art thou disquieted in me? hope thou in God: for I shall yet praise him for the help of his countenance.

World English Bible

Why are you in despair, my soul? Why are you disturbed within me? Hope in God! For I shall still praise him for the saving help of his presence.

American Standard Version

Why art thou cast down, O my soul? And why art thou disquieted within me? Hope thou in God; for I shall yet praise him For the help of his countenance.

Geneva Bible 1599

Why art thou cast downe, my soule, and vnquiet within me? waite on God: for I will yet giue him thankes for the helpe of his presence.

Darby Translation

Why art thou cast down, my soul, and art disquieted in me? hope in God; for I shall yet praise him, [for] the health of his countenance.

Young's Literal Translation

What! bowest thou thyself, O my soul? Yea, art thou troubled within me? Wait for God, for still I confess Him: The salvation of my countenance — My God!

Bible in Basic English

Why are you crushed down, O my soul? and why are you troubled in me? put your hope in God; for I will again give him praise who is my help and my God.

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Cross references

“Why art thou cast down”

Psalm 61:2 Psalm 43:5 Psalm 42:11 1 Samuel 30:6 Psalm 35:14 Psalm 55:4

Psalm 61:2 · BSB

From the ends of the earth I call out to You whenever my heart is faint. Lead me to the rock that is higher than I.

Psalm 43:5 · BSB

Why 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.

Psalm 42:11 · BSB

Why 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.

1 Samuel 30:6 · BSB

And David was greatly distressed because the people spoke of stoning him, because the soul of every man grieved for his sons and daughters. But David found strength in the LORD his God.

Psalm 35:14 · BSB

I paced about as for my friend or brother; I was bowed down with grief, like one mourning for his mother.

Psalm 55:4 · BSB

My heart pounds within me, and the terrors of death assail me.

“hope”

Psalm 37:7 Psalm 56:3 Lamentations 3:24–26 Romans 4:18–20 Job 13:15 Psalm 71:14

Psalm 37:7 · BSB

Be still before the LORD and wait patiently for Him; do not fret when men prosper in their ways, when they carry out wicked schemes.

Psalm 56:3 · BSB

When I am afraid, I put my trust in You.

Lamentations 3:24–26 · BSB

“The LORD is my portion,” says my soul, “therefore I will hope in Him.”

Romans 4:18–20 · BSB

Against all hope, Abraham in hope believed and so became the father of many nations, just as he had been told, “So shall your offspring be.”

Job 13:15 · BSB

Though He slay me, I will hope in Him. I will still defend my ways to His face.

Psalm 71:14 · BSB

But I will always hope and will praise You more and more.

“praise him”

Matthew 1:23 Numbers 6:26 Psalm 44:3 Matthew 28:20 Psalm 91:15 Psalm 91:16

Matthew 1:23 · BSB

“Behold, the virgin will be with child and will give birth to a son, and they will call Him Immanuel” (which means, “God with us” ).

Numbers 6:26 · BSB

may the LORD lift up His countenance toward you and give you peace.’

Psalm 44:3 · BSB

For it was not by their sword that they took the land; their arm did not bring them victory. It was by Your right hand, Your arm, and the light of Your face, because You favored them.

Matthew 28:20 · BSB

and teaching them to obey all that I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, even to the end of the age.”

Psalm 91:15 · BSB

When he calls out to Me, I will answer him; I will be with him in trouble. I will deliver him and honor him.

Psalm 91:16 · BSB

With long life I will satisfy him and show him My salvation.”

Also

Psalm 77:3 Matthew 26:38 Psalm 38:6

Psalm 77:3 · BSB

I remembered You, O God, and I groaned; I mused and my spirit grew faint. Selah

Matthew 26:38 · BSB

Then He said to them, “My soul is consumed with sorrow to the point of death. Stay here and keep watch with Me.”

Psalm 38:6 · BSB

I am bent and brought low; all day long I go about mourning.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

4These things come to mind as I pour out my soul: how I walked with the multitude, leading the festive procession to the house of God with shouts of joy and praise.

6O my God, my soul despairs within me. Therefore I remember You from the land of Jordan and the peaks of Hermon— even from Mount Mizar.

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