Psalms 42:5 — Bible Verse (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.”

Psalms 42:5 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Psalms 42:5 in 6 Bible Translations

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Psalms 42:5 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“Why are you in despair, my soul? Why are you disturbed within me? Hope in God! For I shall still praise him for the saving help of his presence.”

Psalms 42:5 — World English Bible

Psalms 42:5 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“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. ”

Psalms 42:5 — American Standard Version

Psalms 42:5 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“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!”

Psalms 42:5 — Young's Literal Translation

Psalms 42:5 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“ Why art thou cast down, my soul, and art disquieted in me? hope inGod; for I shall yet praise him, [for] the health of his countenance. ”

Psalms 42:5 — Darby Translation

Psalms 42:5 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Why art thou cast downe, my soule, and vnquiet within me? waite on God: for I will yet giue him thankes for the helpe of his presence.”

Psalms 42:5 — Geneva Bible

Psalms 42:5 in Context — Psalms 42

3 My tears have been my meat day and night, while they continually say unto me, Where is thy God?

4 When I remember these things, I pour out my soul in me: for I had gone with the multitude, I went with them to the house of God, with the voice of joy and praise, with a multitude that kept holyday.

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.

6 O my God, my soul is cast down within me: therefore will I remember thee from the land of Jordan, and of the Hermonites, from the hill Mizar.

7 Deep calleth unto deep at the noise of thy waterspouts: all thy waves and thy billows are gone over me.

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What Does Psalms 42:5 Mean?

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