Psalms 42:4

What does Psalms 42:4 mean?

A plain-English look at Psalms 42:4 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

These things I remember, and pour out my soul within me, How I went with the throng, and led them to the house of God, With the voice of joy and praise, a multitude keeping holyday.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

When I remember these things, I pour out my soul in me: for I had gone with the multitude, I went with them to the house of God, with the voice of joy and praise, with a multitude that kept holyday.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

These things I remember, and pour out my soul within me, How I went with the throng, and led them to the house of God, With the voice of joy and praise, a multitude keeping holyday.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Let my soul be overflowing with grief when these things come back to my mind, how I went in company to the house of God, with the voice of joy and praise, with the song of those who were keeping the feast.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

These I remember, and pour out my soul in me, For I pass over into the booth, I go softly with them unto the house of God, With the voice of singing and confession, The multitude keeping feast!

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And I will go in to the altar of God: to God who giveth joy to my youth.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

These things I remember and have poured out my soul within me: how I passed along with the multitude, how I went on with them to the house ofGod, with the voice of joy and praise, a festive multitude.

Context

v.3My tears have been my food day and night, While they continually say unto me, Where is thy God?

v.4This passage

v.5Why art thou cast down, O my soul? Andwhy art thou disquieted within me? Hope thou in God; for I shall yet praise him Forthe help of his countenance.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Job 29:2

    Oh that I were as in the months of old, As in the days when God watched over me;

  • Psalms 122:1

    I was glad when they said unto me, Let us go unto the house of Jehovah.

  • Psalms 55:14

    We took sweet counsel together; We walked in the house of God with the throng.

  • Luke 16:25

    But Abraham said, Son, remember that thou in thy lifetime receivedst thy good things, and Lazarus in like manner evil things: but now here he is comforted, and thou art in anguish.

  • Psalms 100:4

    Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, And into his courts with praise: Give thanks unto him, and bless his name.

  • Psalms 81:1

    Sing aloud unto God our strength: Make a joyful noise unto the God of Jacob.

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