Psalms 42 - Meaning & Verses

"[To the chief Musician, Maschil, for the sons of Korah.] As the hart panteth after the water brooks, so panteth my soul after thee, O God. {Maschil...: or, A Psalm giving instruction of the sons, etc} {panteth: Heb. brayeth}"

"My soul thirsteth for God, for the living God: when shall I come and appear before God?"

"My tears have been my meat day and night, while they continually say unto me, Where {is} thy God?"

"When I remember these {things}, I pour out my soul in me: for I had gone with the multitude, I went with them to the house of God, with the voice of joy and praise, with a multitude that kept holyday."

"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}"

"O my God, my soul is cast down within me: therefore will I remember thee from the land of Jordan, and of the Hermonites, from the hill Mizar. {the hill...: or, the little hill}"

"Deep calleth unto deep at the noise of thy waterspouts: all thy waves and thy billows are gone over me."

"{Yet} the LORD will command his lovingkindness in the daytime, and in the night his song {shall be} with me, {and} my prayer unto the God of my life."

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

"{As} with a sword in my bones, mine enemies reproach me; while they say daily unto me, Where {is} thy God? {sword: or, killing}"

"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."

Psalms 42:11 encourages finding hope in God during tough times. When feeling sad or anxious, the verse suggests turning to faith for comfort. It reminds us that praising God can …