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
Who is among you that feareth the Lord, that obeyeth the voice of his servant, that walketh in darkness, and …
It is good that a man should both hope and quietly wait for the salvation of the Lord.
The Lord is my portion, saith my soul; therefore will I hope in him.
And saith unto them, My soul is exceeding sorrowful unto death: tarry ye here, and watch.
And he taketh with him Peter and James and John, and began to be sore amazed, and to be very …
Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto …
Then saith he unto them, My soul is exceeding sorrowful, even unto death: tarry ye here, and watch with me.
Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, …
For yet a little while, and he that shall come will come, and will not tarry.
For ye have need of patience, that, after ye have done the will of God, ye might receive the promise.