Psalms 42:10

Psalms 42:10 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)As with a sword in my bones, mine enemies reproach me; while they say daily unto me, Where is thy God?
• New International Version (NIV)My bones suffer mortal agony as my foes taunt me, saying to me all day long, “Where is your God?”
• English Standard Version (ESV)As with a deadly wound in my bones, my adversaries taunt me, while they say to me all the day long, "Where is your God?"
• New King James Version (NKJV)As with a breaking of my bones, My enemies reproach me, While they say to me all day long, “Where is your God?”

Context of Psalms 42:10

8But each day the Lord pours his unfailing love upon me, and through each night I sing his songs, praying to God who gives me life. 9“O God my rock,” I cry, “why have you forgotten me? Why must I wander around in grief, oppressed by my enemies?” Their taunts break my bones. They scoff, “Where is this God of yours?” 11Why am I discouraged? Why is my heart so sad? I will put my hope in God! I will praise him again— my Savior and my God!

Psalms 42:10 word by word

בְּרֶ֤צַח׀ בְּֽעַצְמוֹתַ֗י חֵרְפ֥וּנִי צוֹרְרָ֑י בְּאָמְרָ֥ם אֵלַ֥י כָּל־הַ֝יּ֗וֹם אַיֵּ֥ה אֱלֹהֶֽיךָ׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• with a swordרֶ֫צַחretsach · shatteringH7524
• in my bonesעֶ֫צֶם‛etsem · boneH6106
• mine enemiesצָרַרtsârar · to vexH6887
• reproachחָרַףchâraph · to tauntH2778
• me; while they sayאָמַר'âmar · to sayH559
• dailyיוֹםyôm · dayH3117
• thy Godאֱלֹהִים'ĕlôhîym · GodH430

Cross-references for Psalms 42:10

• Psalms 42:3Day and night I have only tears for food, while my enemies continually taunt me, saying, “Where is this God of yours?”
• Proverbs 12:18Some people make cutting remarks, but the words of the wise bring healing.
• Luke 2:35As a result, the deepest thoughts of many hearts will be revealed. And a sword will pierce your very soul.”
• Joel 2:17Let the priests, who minister in the Lord’s presence, stand and weep between the entry room to the Temple and the altar. Let them pray, “Spare your people, Lord! Don’t let your special possession become an object of mockery. Don’t let them become a joke for unbelieving foreigners who say, ‘Has the God of Israel left them?’”
• Micah 7:10Then my enemies will see that the Lord is on my side. They will be ashamed that they taunted me, saying, “So where is the Lord— that God of yours?” With my own eyes I will see their downfall; they will be trampled like mud in the streets.

Commentaries on Psalms 42:10

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 10As with a sword in my bones - Margin, killing. The treatment which I receive in their reproaches is like death. The word rendered “sword” - רצח retsach - means properly killing, slaying, breaking in pieces, crushing. It occurs only here and in Ezekiel 21:22, where it is rendered slaughter. The Septuagint renders it, “In the bruising of my bones they reproach me.” The Vulgate, “While they break my bones they reproach me.” Luther, “It is as death in my…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 6-11Verses 6-11 The way to forget our miseries, is to remember the God of our mercies. David saw troubles coming from God's wrath, and that discouraged him. But if one trouble follow hard after another, if all seem to combine for our ruin, let us remember they are all appointed and overruled by the Lord. David regards the Divine favour as the fountain of all the good he looked for. In the Saviour's name let us hope and pray. One word from him will calm every…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 9-10The psalmist brings his many doubts, discouragements, and questions directly to God.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 9-109-10. in view of which [Psa 42:8], he dictates to himself a prayer based on his distress, aggravated as it was by the cruel taunts and infidel suggestions of his foes.Read the comment

Topics related to Psalms 42:10

• Desire
• Persecution
• Scoffing

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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