Psalm 42:5

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

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.

Why art thou cast down

Hope

Praise him

Matthew 28:20

Bible References

Why art thou cast down

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.

I went about grieving as if for my friend or brother;
I was bowed down with grief,
like one mourning a mother.

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.

My heart shudders within me;
terrors of death sweep over me.

I call to You from the ends of the earth
when my heart is without strength.
Lead me to a rock that is high above me,

I pour out my complaint before Him;
I reveal my trouble to Him.

For the enemy has pursued me,
crushing me to the ground,
making me live in darkness
like those long dead.

David was in a difficult position because the troops talked about stoning him, for they were all very bitter over the loss of their sons and daughters. But David found strength in the Lord his God.

He took Peter, James, and John with Him, and He began to be deeply distressed and horrified.

Hope

I am certain that I will see the Lord’s goodness
in the land of the living.

Be silent before the Lord and wait expectantly for Him;
do not be agitated by one who prospers in his way,
by the man who carries out evil plans.

When I am afraid,
I will trust in You.

But I will hope continually
and will praise You more and more.

Even if He kills me, I will hope in Him.
I will still defend my ways before Him.

Who among you fears the Lord,
listening to the voice of His Servant?
Who among you walks in darkness,
and has no light?
Let him trust in the name of Yahweh;
let him lean on his God.

I say: The Lord is my portion,
therefore I will put my hope in Him.

He believed, hoping against hope, so that he became the father of many nations

according to what had been spoken: So will your descendants be.

For you need endurance, so that after you have done God’s will, you may receive what was promised.

Praise him

For they did not take the land by their sword—
their arm did not bring them victory—
but by Your right hand, Your arm,
and the light of Your face,
for You were pleased with them.

When he calls out to Me, I will answer him;
I will be with him in trouble.
I will rescue him and give him honor.

may Yahweh look with favor on you
and give you peace.

See, the virgin will become pregnant
and give birth to a son,
and they will name Him Immanuel,

which is translated “God is with us.”

teaching them to observe everything I have commanded you. And remember, I am with you always, to the end of the age.”