Psalms 42:5

Psalms 42:5 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)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.
• New International Version (NIV)Why, my soul, are you downcast? Why so disturbed within me? Put your hope in God, for I will yet praise him, my Savior and my God.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Why are you cast down, O my soul, and why are you in turmoil within me? Hope in God; for I shall again praise him, my salvation
• New King James Version (NKJV)Why are you cast down, O my soul? And why are you disquieted within me? Hope in God, for I shall yet praise Him For the help of His countenance.

Context of Psalms 42:5

3My tears have been my food both day and night, while men ask me all day long, “Where is your God?” 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. 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. 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. 7Deep calls to deep in the roar of Your waterfalls; all Your breakers and waves have rolled over me.

Psalms 42:5 word by word

מַה־תִּשְׁתּ֬וֹחֲחִ֨י׀ נַפְשִׁי֮ וַתֶּהֱמִ֪י עָ֫לָ֥י הוֹחִ֣ילִי לֵֽ֭אלֹהִים כִּי־ע֥וֹד אוֹדֶ֗נּוּ יְשׁוּע֥וֹת פָּנָֽיו׃Read the interlinear

• Whyמָהmâh mah mâ ma meh · what?H4100
• are you downcastשָׁחַחshâchach · to bowH7817
• O my soulנֶ֫פֶשׁnephesh · soulH5315
• Why the uneaseהָמָהhâmâh · to roarH1993
• within meעַל‛al · uponH5921
• Put your hopeיָחַלyâchal · to wait: hopeH3176
• in Godאֱלֹהִים'ĕlôhîym · GodH430
• forכִּיkîy · forH3588
• I will yetעוֹד‛ôd ‛ôd · stillH5750
• praise Himיָדָהyâdâh · to give thanksH3034
• for the salvationיְשׁוּעָהyeshû‛âh · salvationH3444
• of His presenceפָּנֶהpânîym · face ofH6440

Cross-references for Psalms 42:5

• Psalms 42:11Why 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.
• Psalms 35:14I paced about as for my friend or brother; I was bowed down with grief, like one mourning for his mother.
• Psalms 43:5Why 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.
• Psalms 55:4My heart pounds within me, and the terrors of death assail me.
• Psalms 61:2From 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.
• Psalms 142:2I pour out my complaint before Him; I reveal my trouble to Him.
• Psalms 143:3For the enemy has pursued my soul, crushing my life to the ground, making me dwell in darkness like those long since dead.
• 1 Samuel 30:6And 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.
• Mark 14:33He took with Him Peter, James, and John, and began to be deeply troubled and distressed.
• Psalms 27:13Still I am certain to see the goodness of the LORD in the land of the living.
• Psalms 37:7Be still before the LORD and wait patiently for Him; do not fret when men prosper in their ways, when they carry out wicked schemes.
• Psalms 56:3When I am afraid, I put my trust in You.
• Psalms 71:14But I will always hope and will praise You more and more.
• Job 13:15Though He slay me, I will hope in Him. I will still defend my ways to His face.
• Isaiah 50:10Who among you fears the LORD and obeys the voice of His Servant? Who among you walks in darkness and has no light? Let him trust in the name of the LORD; let him lean on his God.
• Lamentations 3:24“The LORD is my portion,” says my soul, “therefore I will hope in Him.”

Commentaries on Psalms 42:5

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 5Why art thou cast down, O my soul? - Bad as the times are, desolate as Jerusalem is, insulting as are our enemies, hopeless as in the sight of man our condition may be, yet there is no room for despair. All things are possible to God. We have a promise of restoration; he is as good as he is powerful; hope therefore in him. I shall yet praise him - For my restoration from this captivity. He is the health of my soul. I shall have the light and help of his…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 5Why art thou cast down, O my soul? - Margin, bowed down. The Hebrew word means to bow down, to incline oneself; then, usually, to prostrate oneself as in public worship; and then, to sink down under the weight of sorrow; to be depressed and sad. The Septuagint renders it, “Why art thou grieved?” - ́ perilupos So the Vulgate. This is an earnest remonstrance addressed by himself to his own soul, as if there were really no occasion for this excessive…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 5The psalmist feels sad, but he can still function. He remembers that the living God is his Savior. This verse appears again in Psalms 42:11 and 43:5.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 55. Hence he chides his despondent soul, assuring himself of a time of joy. help of his countenance--or, "face" (compare Nu 6:25; Psa 4:6; 16:11).Read the comment

Topics related to Psalms 42:5

• Afflictions and Adversities
• Desire
• Doubting
• Faith

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Commentaries on Psalms 42

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• The Treasury of David
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings