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

3Day and night I have only tears for food, while my enemies continually taunt me, saying, “Where is this God of yours?” 4My heart is breaking as I remember how it used to be: I walked among the crowds of worshipers, leading a great procession to the house of God, singing for joy and giving thanks amid the sound of a great celebration! Why am I discouraged? Why is my heart so sad? I will put my hope in God! I will praise him again— my Savior and 6my God! Now I am deeply discouraged, but I will remember you— even from distant Mount Hermon, the source of the Jordan, from the land of Mount Mizar. 7I hear the tumult of the raging seas as your waves and surging tides sweep over me.

Psalms 42:5 word by word

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

Words taken from the KJV.

• Why art thou cast downשָׁחַחshâchach · to bowH7817
• O my soulנֶ֫פֶשׁnephesh · soulH5315
• art thou disquietedהָמָהhâmâh · to roarH1993
• in me? hopeיָחַלyâchal · to wait: hopeH3176
• thou in Godאֱלֹהִים'ĕlôhîym · GodH430
• for I shall yet praiseיָדָהyâdâh · to give thanksH3034
• the helpיְשׁוּעָהyeshû‛âh · salvationH3444
• of his countenanceפָּנֶהpânîym · face ofH6440

Cross-references for Psalms 42:5

• Psalms 42:11Why 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 35:14I was sad, as though they were my friends or family, as if I were grieving for my own mother.
• Psalms 43:5Why 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 55:4My heart pounds in my chest. The terror of death assaults me.
• Psalms 61:2From the ends of the earth, I cry to you for help when my heart is overwhelmed. Lead me to the towering rock of safety,
• Psalms 142:2I pour out my complaints before him and tell him all my troubles.
• Psalms 143:3My enemy has chased me. He has knocked me to the ground and forces me to live in darkness like those in the grave.
• 1 Samuel 30:6David was now in great danger because all his men were very bitter about losing their sons and daughters, and they began to talk of stoning him. But David found strength in the Lord his God.
• Mark 14:33He took Peter, James, and John with him, and he became deeply troubled and distressed.
• Psalms 27:13Yet I am confident I will see the Lord’s goodness while I am here in the land of the living.
• Psalms 37:7Be still in the presence of the Lord, and wait patiently for him to act. Don’t worry about evil people who prosper or fret about their wicked schemes.
• Psalms 56:3But when I am afraid, I will put my trust in you.
• Psalms 71:14But I will keep on hoping for your help; I will praise you more and more.
• Job 13:15God might kill me, but I have no other hope. I am going to argue my case with him.
• Isaiah 50:10Who among you fears the Lord and obeys his servant? If you are walking in darkness, without a ray of light, trust in the Lord and rely on your God.
• Lamentations 3:24I say to myself, “The Lord is my inheritance; 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
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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