“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.”
Psalm 42:11 · King James Version
What does Psalm 42:11 mean?
The psalmist asks why his soul is cast down and then calls it to hope. Try putting your discouragement into words before you answer it with a promise from Scripture.
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New Testament companion passage: Romans 8:24-25.
This selection is from day 7 of the monthly Jewish Psalms reading cycle.
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