Psalms 42:6

What does Psalms 42:6 mean?

A plain-English look at Psalms 42:6 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

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WEB

World English Bible · 2000

O my God, my soul is cast down within me: Therefore do I remember thee from the land of the Jordan, And the Hermons, from the hill Mizar.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

O my God, my soul is cast down within me: therefore will I remember thee from the land of Jordan, and of the Hermonites, from the hill Mizar.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

O my God, my soul is cast down within me: Therefore do I remember thee from the land of the Jordan, And the Hermons, from the hill Mizar.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

My soul is crushed down in me, so I will keep you in mind; from the land of Jordan and of the Hermons, from the hill Mizar.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

In me doth my soul bow itself, Therefore I remember Thee from the land of Jordan, And of the Hermons, from the hill Mizar.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Hope in God, for I will still give praise to him: the salvation of my countenance, and my God.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

MyGod, my soul is cast down within me; therefore do I remember thee from the land of the Jordan, and the Hermons, from mount Mizar.

Context

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.

v.6This passage

v.7Deep calleth unto deep at the noise of thy waterfalls: All thy waves and thy billows are gone over me.

Cross references

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

  • Deuteronomy 3:8

    And we took the land at that time out of the hand of the two kings of the Amorites that were beyond the Jordan, from the valley of the Arnon unto mount Hermon

  • Psalms 88:1

    O Jehovah, the God of my salvation, I have cried day and night before thee.

  • Psalms 61:2

    From the end of the earth will I call unto thee, when my heart is overwhelmed: Lead me to the rock that is higher than I.

  • Deuteronomy 4:47

    And they took his land in possession, and the land of Og king of Bashan, the two kings of the Amorites, who were beyond the Jordan toward the sunrising;

  • Jonah 2:7

    When my soul fainted within me, I remembered Jehovah; And my prayer came in unto thee, into thy holy temple.

  • Psalms 43:4

    Then will I go unto the altar of God, Unto God my exceeding joy; And upon the harp will I praise thee, O God, my God.

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