Psalms 42:5
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.
Context
This verse from Psalms Chapter 42 connects to 10 cross-references. A lament of the Korahites comparing the psalmist's soul-thirst for God to a deer panting for water. The psalmist mourns being taunted with the question 'Where is your God?' while exiled and distant from temple worship. The recurring refrain 'Hope …
Other Translations
Why art thou cast down, O my soul? Andwhy art thou disquieted within me? Hope thou in God; for I shall yet praise him Forthe help of his countenance.
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!
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.
Cross References
The Lord lift up his countenance upon thee, and give thee peace.
And David was greatly distressed; for the people spake of stoning him, because the soul of all the people was …
Though he slay me, yet will I trust in him: but I will maintain mine own ways before him.
I had fainted, unless I had believed to see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living.
Wait on the Lord: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the Lord.
I behaved myself as though he had been my friend or brother: I bowed down heavily, as one that mourneth …
Rest in the Lord, and wait patiently for him: fret not thyself because of him who prospereth in his way, …
I am troubled; I am bowed down greatly; I go mourning all the day long.
Why art thou cast down, O my soul? and why art thou disquieted within me? hope thou in God: for …
Why art thou cast down, O my soul? and why art thou disquieted within me? hope in God: for I …