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Psalm 42:4-6
EasyEnglish Bible
Psalm 42:4-6
EasyEnglish Bible
4 When I remember how my life was before,
I am very upset and I weep.
Once I walked with a big crowd of people
to worship God in his temple.
I led the people there as we sang happy songs,
and we praised God with loud voices.[a]
5 Now I ask myself,
‘Why am I so sad and upset?’
I must wait patiently for God to help me.
Then I will praise my God once again,
because he is the one who saves me.[b]
6 Deep inside me I am very sad.
So I will turn to you, my God, from where I am.
I will pray to you from Hermon mountain
where the Jordan River begins,
and from Mizar mountain.
Footnotes
- 42:4 The writer remembers how he worshipped God in the temple. There were crowds of people there. They were very happy as they all worshipped God. It was like a great party or festival. But now he is far away from God's temple in Jerusalem. So he is very sad.
- 42:5 The writer says that, although he is sad and upset, he will still trust God to help him.
Psalm 42:4-6
New International Version
Psalm 42:4-6
New International Version
4 These things I remember
as I pour out my soul:(A)
how I used to go to the house of God(B)
under the protection of the Mighty One[a]
with shouts of joy(C) and praise(D)
among the festive throng.(E)
Footnotes
- Psalm 42:4 See Septuagint and Syriac; the meaning of the Hebrew for this line is uncertain.
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