Why are you in despair, my soul? Why are you disturbed within me? Hope in God! For I shall still praise him, the saving help of my countenance, and my God.
Psalms 42:11 · WEBRead the whole chapter →
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In parallel withPsalms 43:5
The same refrain closes the next psalm: hope in God, for I shall still praise him.
“Why are you in despair, my soul? Why are you disturbed within me? Hope in God! For I shall still praise him: my Savior, my helper, and my God.”
The same threadLamentations 3:22-23
The soul's question has an answer in God's unfailing compassion: hope in God, and praise returns.
“It is because of Yahweh’s loving kindnesses that we are not consumed, because his compassion doesn’t fail. They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness.”
That reaches back to this verse
The same thread (this verse)Lamentations 3:22-23
Even lament turns to hope in God: His compassion does not fail, so the soul can praise again.
“It is because of Yahweh’s loving kindnesses that we are not consumed, because his compassion doesn’t fail. They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness.”