Parallel Verses
The Emphasized Bible
Why shouldst thou be cast down, O my soul? And why shouldst thou moan over me? Wait thou for God, for yet shall I praise him, As the triumph of my presence.
New American Standard Bible
And why have you become
For the
King James Version
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.
Holman Bible
Why this turmoil within me?
Put your hope in God, for I will still praise Him,
my Savior and my God.
International Standard Version
Why are you in despair, my soul? Why are you disturbed within me? Hope in God, for once again I will praise him, since his presence saves me.
A Conservative Version
Why are thou cast down, O my soul? And [why] are thou disquieted within me? Hope thou in God, for I shall yet praise him [for] the help of his countenance.
American Standard Version
Why art thou cast down, O my soul? And why art thou disquieted within me? Hope thou in God; for I shall yet praise him For the help of his countenance.
Amplified
Why are you in despair, O my soul?
And why have you become restless and disturbed within me?
Hope in God and wait expectantly for Him, for I shall again praise Him
For the help of His presence.
Bible in Basic English
Why are you crushed down, O my soul? and why are you troubled in me? put your hope in God; for I will again give him praise who is my help and my God.
Darby Translation
Why art thou cast down, my soul, and art disquieted in me? hope in God; for I shall yet praise him, for the health of his countenance.
Julia Smith Translation
Why wilt thou be bowed down, O my soul? and be disturbed upon me? Hope upon God, for yet shall I praise him for the salvation of his face.
King James 2000
Why are you cast down, O my soul? and why are you disturbed within me? hope in God: for I shall yet praise him for the help of his countenance.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Why are you {in despair}, O my soul, and disturbed within me? Hope in God, because I will again praise him, [for] the salvation of his presence.
Modern King James verseion
Why are you cast down, O my soul, and moan within me? Hope in God; for I shall praise Him for the salvation of His face.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Why art thou so full of heaviness, O my soul, and why art thou so disquieted within me? Put thy trust in God; for I will give him thanks for the help of his countenance.
NET Bible
Why are you depressed, O my soul? Why are you upset? Wait for God! For I will again give thanks to my God for his saving intervention.
New Heart English Bible
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.
Webster
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.
World English Bible
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.
Youngs Literal Translation
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!
Themes
Consolation under Affliction » To the troubled in mind
Despair » Trust in God, a preservative against
Praise » Is due to God on account of » His consolation
Resignation » Should be exhibited in » Submission to the will of God
Word Count of 20 Translations in Psalm 42:5
Verse Info
Context Readings
Why Are You Cast Down, O My Soul?
4 These things, I keep calling to mind, and pouring out, over me, my own soul, For I used to cross over with a crowd, Lead them in procession up to the house of God, With the voice of shouting and praise. - a throng keeping festival. 5 Why shouldst thou be cast down, O my soul? And why shouldst thou moan over me? Wait thou for God, for yet shall I praise him, As the triumph of my presence. 6 My God! over myself, my soul is cast down, - For this cause, will I remember thee from the land of Jordan, And the Hermons, from the hill Mizar.
Cross References
Psalm 42:11
Why shouldst thou be sat down, O my soul? And why shouldst thou moan over me? Wait thou for God, for yet shall I praise him, As the triumph of my presence and my God.
Psalm 43:5
Why shouldst thou be cast down, O my soul? And why shouldst thou moan over me, Wait thou for God, for yet shall I praise him, As the triumph of my presence, and my God.
Psalm 44:3
For, not by their own sword, gat they possession of the land, Nor did, their own arm, win victory for them, - But thine own right hand, and thine own arm, and the light of thy face, Because thou hadst accepted them.
Psalm 71:14
But, I, continually will hope, And will add to all thy praise;
Psalm 77:3
I remember God and I murmur, I muse, and my spirit swooneth. Selah.
Numbers 6:26
Yahweh lift up his face unto thee, and appoint unto thee peace.
1 Samuel 30:6
And David was in sore distress, for the people had spoken of stoning him, because the souls of all the people were embittered, every man for his own sons and for his own daughters, - but David emboldened himself in Yahweh his God.
Job 13:15
Lo! he may slay me, yet , for him, will I wait, - Nevertheless, my ways - unto his face, will I show to be right:
Psalm 27:13-14
I believe that I shall see - The goodness of Yahweh in the land of the living,
Psalm 35:14
Like as for a friend, like as for a brother of mine own, I walked to and fro, As though mourning for a mother, I gloomily bowed myself down.
Psalm 37:7
Be resigned to Yahweh, yea wait with longing for him; Burn not with vexation at him who prospereth in his way, - at the man who doeth wickedness.
Psalm 38:6
I am bent, I am bowed down very low. All the day, have I gloomily walked;
Psalm 55:4-5
My heart, would writhe within me, And, the terrors of Death, have fallen upon me:
Psalm 56:3
What day I am afraid, I, unto thee will direct my confidence.
Psalm 56:11
In God, have I trusted, I will not fear, What can a son of earth do unto me!
Psalm 61:2
From the end of the earth, unto thee do I cry, When my heart fainteth away, Unto a rock that is higher than I, wilt thou lead me.
Psalm 91:15-16
He shall call me, and I will answer him, With him, will, I, be, in distress, I will rescue him, and will honour him;
Psalm 142:2-3
I pour out before him my complaint, My distress - before him, I tell.
Isaiah 50:10
Who among you, revereth Yahweh, Hearkening unto the voice of his Servant, - That hath walked in dark places And hath had no gleam of light? Let him trust in the name of Yahweh, And lean upon his God.
Lamentations 3:24-26
My portion, is Yahweh, saith my soul, For this cause, will I wait for him.
Matthew 1:23
Lo! a Virgin, shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, - and they shall call his name Emmanuel; which is, being translated, God with us.
Matthew 26:38
Then, saith he unto them: Encompassed with grief, is my soul, unto death: Abide ye here, and be watching with me.
Matthew 28:20
Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I myself have commanded you, And lo! I, am, with you, all the days, until the conclusion of the age.
Mark 14:33-34
And he taketh Peter and James and John with him, and began to be exceedingly amazed, and in great distress;
Romans 4:18-20
Who, past hope, upon hope believed, so that he became father of many nations, - according to what had been said - So shall be thy seed; -
Hebrews 10:36-37
For, of endurance, ye have need, in order that, the will of God having done, Ye may bear away, the promise.