Parallel Verses
Holman Bible
Why this turmoil within me?
Put your hope in God, for I will still praise Him,
my Savior and my God.
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.
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.
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.
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
how I walked with many,
leading the festive procession to the house of God,
with joyful and thankful shouts.
Why this turmoil within me?
Put your hope in God, for I will still praise Him,
my Savior and my God.
therefore I remember You from the land of Jordan
and the peaks of Hermon, from Mount Mizar.
Cross References
Psalm 42:11
Why this turmoil within me?
Put your hope in God, for I will still praise Him,
my Savior and my God.
Psalm 43:5
Why this turmoil within me?
Put your hope in God, for I will still praise Him,
my Savior and my God.
Psalm 44:3
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.
Psalm 71:14
and will praise You more and more.
Psalm 77:3
I meditate; my spirit becomes weak.
Numbers 6:26
and give you peace.
1 Samuel 30:6
David was in a difficult position because the troops talked about stoning him,
Job 13:15
I will still defend
Psalm 27:13-14
in the land of the living.
Psalm 35:14
I was bowed down with grief,
like one mourning a mother.
Psalm 37:7
do not be agitated by one who prospers in his way,
by the man who carries out evil plans.
Psalm 38:6
all day long I go around in mourning.
Psalm 55:4-5
terrors of death sweep over me.
Psalm 56:3
I will trust in You.
Psalm 56:11
What can man do to me?
Psalm 61:2
when my heart is without strength.
Lead me to a rock that is high above me,
Psalm 91:15-16
I will be with him in trouble.
I will rescue him and give him honor.
Psalm 142:2-3
I reveal my trouble to Him.
Psalm 143:3-4
crushing me to the ground,
making me live in darkness
like those long dead.
Isaiah 50:10
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.
Lamentations 3:24-26
therefore I will put my hope in Him.
Matthew 1:23
and give birth to a son,
and they will name Him Immanuel,
which is translated “God is with us.”
Matthew 26:38
Then He said to them,
Matthew 28:20
Mark 14:33-34
He took Peter,
Romans 4:18-20
He believed, hoping against hope, so that he became the father of many nations
Hebrews 10:36-37
For you need endurance, so that after you have done God’s will, you may receive what was promised.