When I remembered [a]these things, I poured out my very heart, because I had gone with the multitude, and led them into the house of God with the voice of singing, and praise, as a multitude that keepeth a feast.

Why art thou cast down, my soul, and unquiet within me? [b]wait on God: for I will yet give him thanks for the help of his presence.

My God, my soul is cast down within me, [c]because I remembered thee, from the land of Jordan, and Hermon, and from the mount Mizar.

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 42:4 That is, how I led the people to serve thee in thy Tabernacle, and now seeing my contrary estate, I die for sorrow.
  2. Psalm 42:5 Though he sustained grievous assaults of the flesh to cast him into despair, yet his faith grounded on God’s accustomed mercies getteth the victory.
  3. Psalm 42:6 That is, when I remember thee in this land of my banishment among the mountains.

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)

Why, my soul, are you downcast?(F)
    Why so disturbed(G) within me?
Put your hope in God,(H)
    for I will yet praise(I) him,
    my Savior(J) and my God.(K)

My soul is downcast within me;
    therefore I will remember(L) you
from the land of the Jordan,(M)
    the heights of Hermon(N)—from Mount Mizar.

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 42:4 See Septuagint and Syriac; the meaning of the Hebrew for this line is uncertain.