Psalm 42:5

Psalm 42:5 in 6 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

5Why, my soul, are you downcast?

Why so disturbed within me?

Put your hope in God,

for I will yet praise him,

my Savior and my God.

5¶Why are you 42:5 Lit dissolved awayin despair, my soul?

And why are you restless within me?

Wait for God, for I will 42:5 Or stillagain praise 42:5 Some ancient versions Him, the help of my face and my GodHim

For the 42:5 Or saving acts ofhelp of His 42:5 Or presence. O my God, my soul...presence, my God.

5Why are you in despair, O my soul?

And why have you become disturbed within me?

Hope in God, for I shall again praise Him

For the help of His presence.

5¶Why are you in despair, O my soul?

And why have you become restless and disturbed within me?

Hope in God and wait expectantly for Him, for I shall again praise Him

For the help of His presence.

5Why are you downcast, O my soul?

Why the unease within me?

Put your hope in God, for I will yet praise Him

for the salvation of His presence.

5My spirit, why are you so sad?

Why are you so upset deep down inside me?

Put your hope in God.

Once again I will have reason to praise him.

He is my Savior and my God.