Psalms 42:5

5 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.

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Psalms 42:5 in Other Translations

KJV
5 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.
ESV
5 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
NLT
5 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
MSG
5 Why are you down in the dumps, dear soul? Why are you crying the blues? Fix my eyes on God - soon I'll be praising again. He puts a smile on my face. He's my God.
CSB
5 Why am I so depressed? Why this turmoil within me? Put your hope in God, for I will still praise Him, my Savior and my God.

Psalms 42:5 In-Context

3 My tears have been my food day and night, while people say to me all day long, “Where is your God?”
4 These things I remember as I pour out my soul: how I used to go to the house of God under the protection of the Mighty Onewith shouts of joy and praise among the festive throng.
5 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.
6 My soul is downcast within me; therefore I will remember you from the land of the Jordan, the heights of Hermon—from Mount Mizar.
7 Deep calls to deep in the roar of your waterfalls; all your waves and breakers have swept over me.

Cross References 5

  • 1. Psalms 38:6; Psalms 77:3; Lamentations 3:20; Matthew 26:38
  • 2. S Job 20:2
  • 3. S Psalms 25:5; S Psalms 71:14; Lamentations 3:24
  • 4. Psalms 9:1
  • 5. Psalms 18:46; Psalms 44:3
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