Psalms 42:5

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Translations sourced from the public-domain WEB, KJV, and ASV. See all sources.

“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.”

— WEB

“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.”

— KJV

“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.”

— ASV

Cross-references

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Commentary

Hence he chides his despondent soul, assuring himself of a time of joy. help of his countenance--or, "face" (compare Num 6:25; Psa 4:6; Psa 16:11).

— Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary (public domain)

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