Psalms 42:5

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“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.”

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BSBPD

“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.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“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.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“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.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“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!”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Psalms 42:5 — 24 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Numbers 6:26may the LORD lift up His countenance toward you and give you peace.’
  2. 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.
  3. Job 13:15Though He slay me, I will hope in Him. I will still defend my ways to His face.
  4. Psalms 27:13Still I am certain to see the goodness of the LORD in the land of the living.
  5. Psalms 35:14I paced about as for my friend or brother; I was bowed down with grief, like one mourning for his mother.
  6. 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.
  7. Psalms 38:6I am bent and brought low; all day long I go about mourning.
  8. 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.
  9. 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.
  10. Psalms 44:3For it was not by their sword that they took the land; their arm did not bring them victory. It was by Your right hand, Your arm, and the light of Your face, because You favored them.
  11. Psalms 55:4My heart murmurs within me, and the terrors of death assail me.
  12. Psalms 56:3When I am afraid, I put my trust in You.
  13. Psalms 56:11in God I trust; I will not be afraid. What can man do to me?
  14. 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.
  15. Psalms 71:14But I will always hope and will praise You more and more.
  16. Psalms 77:3I remembered You, O God, and I groaned; I mused and my spirit grew faint. Selah
  17. Psalms 91:15When he calls out to Me, I will answer him; I will be with him in trouble. I will deliver him and honor him.
  18. Psalms 142:2I pour out my complaint before Him; I reveal my trouble to Him.
  19. 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.
  20. Isaiah 30:29You will sing as on the night of a holy festival, and your heart will rejoice like one who walks to the music of a flute, going up to the mountain of the LORD, to the Rock of Israel.
  21. 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.
  22. Lamentations 3:24“The LORD is my portion,” says my soul, “therefore I will hope in Him.”
  23. Matthew 1:23“Behold, the virgin will be with child and will give birth to a son, and they will call Him Immanuel” (which means, “God with us”).
  24. Matthew 26:38Then He said to them, “My soul is consumed with sorrow to the point of death. Stay here and keep watch with Me.”

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