Psalms 42:5
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Psalms 42:5 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Psalms 42:5 is a verse from the book of Psalms in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "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 t..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Psalms 42:5 — 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. cast: Heb. bowed praise: or, give thanks for the...: or, his presence is salvation”
— Psalms 42:5 (KJV)
Psalms 42:5 in Context — About the Book of Psalms
Psalms is the Bible's prayer book — 150 songs covering every emotion a praying person will ever feel: praise, panic, gratitude, grief, fury, and quiet trust. For three thousand years believers have borrowed these words when their own run out. If you can feel it, there is a psalm for it.
Cross-References for Psalms 42:5
“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, who is the health of my countenance, and my God.”
Shares key themes with Psalms 42:5: why, art, cast
“Why art thou cast down, O my soul? and why art thou disquieted within me? hope in God: for I shall yet praise him, who is the health of my countenance, and my God.”
Shares key themes with Psalms 42:5: why, art, cast
“[To the chief Musician upon Aijeleth Shahar, A Psalm of David.] My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me? why art thou so far from helping me, and from the words of my roaring? Aijeleth...: or, the hind of the morning helping...: Heb. my salvation”
Shares key themes with Psalms 42:5: why, art, god
“At his day thou shalt give him his hire, neither shall the sun go down upon it; for he is poor, and setteth his heart upon it: lest he cry against thee unto the LORD, and it be sin unto thee. setteth...: Heb. lifteth his soul unto it”
Shares key themes with Psalms 42:5: art, down, soul
“And Samuel said to Saul, Why hast thou disquieted me, to bring me up? And Saul answered, I am sore distressed; for the Philistines make war against me, and God is departed from me, and answereth me no more, neither by prophets, nor by dreams: therefore I have called thee, that thou mayest make known unto me what I shall do. by prophets: Heb. by the hand of prophets”
Shares key themes with Psalms 42:5: why, art, disquieted
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