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 Discouragement 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
- Galatians 6:9
“And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.”
- Numbers 11:15
“And if thou deal thus with me, kill me, I pray thee, out of hand, if I have found favour in thy sight; and let me not see my wretchedness.”
- 1 Kings 19:4
“But he himself went a day’s journey into the wilderness, and came and sat down under a juniper tree: and he requested for himself that he might die; and said, It is enough; now, O Lord, take away my life; for I am not better than my fathers.”
- 1 Kings 19:7
“And the angel of the Lord came again the second time, and touched him, and said, Arise and eat; because the journey is too great for thee.”
- Habakkuk 3:17
“Although the fig tree shall not blossom, neither shall fruit be in the vines; the labour of the olive shall fail, and the fields shall yield no meat; the flock shall be cut off from the fold, and there shall be no herd in the stalls:”
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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 Discouragement. 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.