Old Testament · Poetry
Psalms 42:5
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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.
About Psalms 42:5
Few verses address Anguish in the Bible, Depression in the Bible, and Despair and the Hope Found in God as directly as Psalms 42:5. This Old Testament passage from the poetry of Psalms has become a cornerstone of biblical teaching on the subject, treasured for its precision and pastoral warmth.
Related Verses
- Psalms 31:9
“Have mercy upon me, O Lord, for I am in trouble: mine eye is consumed with grief, yea, my soul and my belly.”
- Job 7:11
“Therefore I will not refrain my mouth; I will speak in the anguish of my spirit; I will complain in the bitterness of my soul.”
- Psalms 6:3
“My soul is also sore vexed: but thou, O Lord, how long?”
- Romans 9:2
“That I have great heaviness and continual sorrow in my heart.”
- 2 Corinthians 2:4
“For out of much affliction and anguish of heart I wrote unto you with many tears; not that ye should be grieved, but that ye might know the love which I have more abundantly unto you.”
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This verse connects to the theme of Depression in the Bible. A biblical prayer rooted in this truth is available for you.
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Promises and Prayers Connected to This Verse
Divine Promises
- We Shall Reap in Due Season If We Faint Not
Prayer Points
- Bringing Honest Exhaustion to God
How to Apply Psalms 42:5
Pray through Psalms 42:5 slowly, pausing at each phrase. Journal what God highlights regarding on the theme of Anguish in the Bible. Commit to one concrete application over the next seven days, and revisit your notes at the end of the week to see how your perspective has shifted through the lens of this passage.