Treasury of Scripture Knowledge Why art thou sad, O my soul? and why dost thou trouble me? Hope in God, for I will still give praise to him: the salvation of my countenance, Why art thou cast down [heb. Psalm 42:11 Why art thou cast down, O my soul? and why dost thou disquiet me? Hope thou in God, for I will still give praise to him: the salvation of my countenance, and my God. Psalm 35:14 As a neighbour and as an own brother, so did I please: as one mourning and sorrowful so was I humbled. Psalm 43:5 To thee, O God my God, I will give praise upon the harp: why art thou sad, O my soul? and why dost thou disquiet me? Psalm 55:4,5 My heart is troubled within me: and the fear of death is fallen upon me. . . . Psalm 61:2 To thee have I cried from the ends of the earth: when my heart was in anguish, thou hast exalted me on a rock. Thou hast conducted me; Psalm 142:2,3 In his sight I pour out my prayer, and before him I declare my trouble: . . . Psalm 143:3,4 For the enemy hath persecuted my soul: he hath brought down my life to the earth. He hath made me to dwell in darkness as those that have been dead of old: . . . 1 Samuel 30:6 And David was greatly afflicted: for the people had a mind to stone him, for the soul of every man was bitterly grieved for his sons and daughters: but David took courage in the Lord his God. Mark 14:33,34 And he taketh Peter and James and John with him: and he began to fear and to be heavy. . . . hope Psalm 27:13,14 I believe to see the good things of the Lord in the land of the living. . . . Psalm 37:7 Be subject to the Lord and pray to him. Envy not the man who prospereth in his way; the man who doth unjust things. Psalm 56:3,11 From the height of the day I shall fear: but I will trust in thee. . . . Psalm 71:14 But I will always hope; and will add to all thy praise. Job 13:15 Although he should kill me, I will trust in him: but yet I will reprove my ways in his sight. Isaiah 50:10 Who is there among you that feareth the Lord, that heareth the voice of his servant, that hath walked in darkness, and hath no light? let him hope in the name of the Lord, and lean upon his God. Lamentations 3:24-26 Heth. The Lord is my portion, said my soul: therefore will I wait for him. . . . Romans 4:18-20 Who against hope believed in hope; that he might be made the father of many nations, according to that which was said to him: So shall thy seed be. . . . Hebrews 10:36,37 For patience is necessary for you: that, doing the will of God, you may receive the promise. . . . praise him. Psalm 44:3 Thy hand destroyed the Gentiles, and thou plantedst them: thou didst afflict the people and cast them out. Psalm 91:15,16 He shall cry to me, and I will hear him: I am with him in tribulation, I will deliver him, and I will glorify him. . . . Numbers 6:26 The Lord turn his countenance to thee, and give thee peace. Matthew 1:23 Behold a virgin shall be with child, and bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us. Matthew 28:20 Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you. And behold I am with you all days, even to the consummation of the world. Context Blessed is He who Cares for the Poor…4These things I remembered, and poured out my soul in me: for I shall go over into the place of the wonderful tabernacle, even to the house of God: With the voice of joy and praise; the noise of one feasting. 5Why art thou sad, O my soul? and why dost thou trouble me? Hope in God, for I will still give praise to him: the salvation of my countenance,6And my God. My soul is troubled within my self: therefore will I remember thee from the land of Jordan and Hermoniim, from the little hill.… Cross References Matthew 26:38 Then he saith to them: My soul is sorrowful even unto death. Stay you here and watch with me. Psalm 38:6 I am become miserable, and am bowed down even to the end: I walked sorrowful all the day long. Psalm 42:11 Why art thou cast down, O my soul? and why dost thou disquiet me? Hope thou in God, for I will still give praise to him: the salvation of my countenance, and my God. Psalm 43:5 To thee, O God my God, I will give praise upon the harp: why art thou sad, O my soul? and why dost thou disquiet me? Psalm 44:3 Thy hand destroyed the Gentiles, and thou plantedst them: thou didst afflict the people and cast them out. Psalm 71:14 But I will always hope; and will add to all thy praise. Psalm 77:3 I remembered God, and was delighted, and was exercised, and my spirit swooned away. Psalm 84:4 Blessed are they that dwell in thy house, O Lord: they shall praise thee for ever and ever. Lamentations 3:20 Zain. I will be mindful and remember, and my soul shall languish within me. Lamentations 3:24 Heth. The Lord is my portion, said my soul: therefore will I wait for him. Lexicon Whyמַה־ (mah-) Interrogative Strong's Hebrew 4100: What?, what!, indefinitely what are you downcast, תִּשְׁתּ֬וֹחֲחִ֨י ׀ (tiš·tō·w·ḥă·ḥî) Verb - Hitpael - Imperfect - second person feminine singular Strong's Hebrew 7817: To bow, be bowed down, crouch O my soul? נַפְשִׁי֮ (nap̄·šî) Noun - feminine singular construct | first person common singular Strong's Hebrew 5315: A soul, living being, life, self, person, desire, passion, appetite, emotion Why the unease וַתֶּהֱמִ֪י (wat·te·hĕ·mî) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - second person feminine singular Strong's Hebrew 1993: To make a, loud sound, commotion, tumult, to rage, war, moan, clamor within me? עָ֫לָ֥י (‘ā·lāy) Preposition | first person common singular Strong's Hebrew 5921: Above, over, upon, against Put your hope הוֹחִ֣ילִי (hō·w·ḥî·lî) Verb - Hifil - Imperative - feminine singular Strong's Hebrew 3176: To wait, to be patient, hope in God, לֵֽ֭אלֹהִים (lê·lō·hîm) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine plural Strong's Hebrew 430: gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative for כִּי־ (kî-) Conjunction Strong's Hebrew 3588: A relative conjunction I shall yet ע֥וֹד (‘ō·wḏ) Adverb Strong's Hebrew 5750: Iteration, continuance, again, repeatedly, still, more praise Him אוֹדֶ֗נּוּ (’ō·w·ḏen·nū) Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - first person common singular | third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 3034: To throw, at, away, to revere, worship, to bemoan for the salvation יְשׁוּע֥וֹת (yə·šū·‘ō·wṯ) Noun - feminine plural construct Strong's Hebrew 3444: Something saved, deliverance, aid, victory, prosperity of His presence. פָּנָֽיו׃ (pā·nāw) Noun - common plural construct | third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 6440: The face Additional Translations Why are you downcast, O my soul? Why the unease within me? Put your hope in God, for I shall yet praise Him for the salvation of His presence.Why are you cast down, O my soul? and why are you disquieted in me? hope you in God: for I shall yet praise him for the help of his countenance. 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 For the help of his countenance. Wherefore art thou very sad, O my soul? and wherefore dost thou trouble me? hope in God; for I will give thanks to him; he is the salvation of my countenance. Why art thou cast down, my soul, and art disquieted in me? hope in God; for I shall yet praise him, [for] the health of his countenance. 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 for the health of his countenance. 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. Why are you in despair, my soul? Why are you disturbed within me? Hope in God! For I shall still praise him for the saving help of his presence. What! bowest thou thyself, O my soul? Yea, art thou troubled within me? Wait for God, for still I confess Him: The salvation of my countenance -- My God! 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