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Psalms 43:5
5I ask myself, ‘Why am I so sad and upset?’ I must wait patiently for God to help me. Then I will praise my God once again, because he is the one who saves me.
Psalms 43:5 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Why art thou cast down, O my soul? and why art thou disquieted within me? hope in God: for I shall yet praise him, who is the health of my countenance, and my God.
- 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 and my God.
- 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, The help of my countenance and my God.
Context of Psalms 43:5
3Send to me your light and your truth. Let them be my guide. They will take me back to your holy mountain and to the house where you live. 4Then I will go to your altar, to worship you, the God who makes me happy. You are my God and I will praise you there. I will sing to thank you, God, with my harp. I ask myself, ‘Why am I so sad and upset?’ I must wait patiently for God to help me. Then I will praise my God once again, because he is the one who saves me.
Read all of Psalms 43Psalms 43:5 word by word
מַה־תִּשְׁתּ֬וֹחֲחִ֨י׀ נַפְשִׁי֮ וּֽמַה־תֶּהֱמִ֪י עָ֫לָ֥י הוֹחִ֣ילִי לֵֽ֭אלֹהִים כִּי־ע֣וֹד אוֹדֶ֑נּוּ יְשׁוּעֹ֥ת פָּ֝נַ֗י וֵֽאלֹהָֽי׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- Why art thou cast downשָׁחַחshâchach · to bowH7817
- O my soulנֶ֫פֶשׁnephesh · soulH5315
- and why art thou disquietedהָמָהhâmâh · to roarH1993
- within me? hopeיָחַלyâchal · to wait: hopeH3176
- in Godאֱלֹהִים'ĕlôhîym · GodH430
- for I shall yet praiseיָדָהyâdâh · to give thanksH3034
- the healthיְשׁוּעָהyeshû‛âh · salvationH3444
- of my countenanceפָּנֶהpânîym · face ofH6440
Cross-references for Psalms 43:5
Commentaries on Psalms 43:5
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 5Why art thou cast down - Though our deliverance be delayed, God has not forgotten to be gracious. The vision, the prophetic declaration relative to our captivity, was for an appointed time. Though it appear to tarry, we must wait for it. In the end it will come, and will not tarry; why then should we be discouraged? Let us still continue to trust in God, for we shall yet praise him for the fullest proofs of his approbation in a great outpouring of his…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 5Why art thou cast down? - See Psalm 42:5, note; Psalm 42:11, note. The sameness of this verse with Psalm 42:5, Psalm 42:11 proves, as has been already remarked, that this psalm was composed by the same writer, and with reference to the same subject as the former. The doctrine which is taught is the same - that we should not be dejected or cast down in the troubles of life, but should hope in God, and look forward to better times, if not in this world…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 5This verse is repeated in Psalm 42:5 and 11.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-51. Judge--or, "vindicate" (Psa 10:18). plead, &c.--(Psa 35:1). ungodly--neither in character or condition objects of God's favor (compare Psa 4:3).Read the comment
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Commentaries on Psalms 43
- 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
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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