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Psalm 42:11 (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, who is the health of my countenance, and my God.”

Psalm 42:11 · King James Version

Psalm 42:11 is verse of the day number 165 of 366 on Lampfold, under the theme “Hope thou in God”. It comes from Psalm 42, and 5 other passages connected to it are listed below.

Psalm 42:11 in other translations

  • Why are you downcast, O my soul? Why the unease within me? Put your hope in God, for I will yet praise Him, my Savior and my God.

    Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

  • 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 isthe help of my countenance, and my God.

    American Standard Version (ASV)

Psalm 42:11 in context

Psalm 42:8–11 (KJV). The verse of the day is highlighted.

8Yet the LORD will command his lovingkindness in the day time, and in the night his song shall be with me, and my prayer unto the God of my life.

9I will say unto God my rock, Why hast thou forgotten me? why go I mourning because of the oppression of the enemy?

10As with a sword in my bones, mine enemies reproach me; while they say daily unto me, Where is thy God?

11Why 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.

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Cross-references for Psalm 42:11

Passages most often linked to Psalm 42:11, strongest connections first.

  • 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.

  • For I will restore health unto thee, and I will heal thee of thy wounds, saith the LORD; because they called thee an Outcast, saying, This is Zion, whom no man seeketh after.

  • Behold, I will bring it health and cure, and I will cure them, and will reveal unto them the abundance of peace and truth.

  • 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.

  • But when Jesus heard that, he said unto them, They that be whole need not a physician, but they that are sick.

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Scripture text: King James Version, Berean Standard Bible and American Standard Version (public domain).