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Berean Standard Bible

“Why are you downcast, O my soul? Why the unease within me? Put your hope in God, for I will yet praise Him, my Savior and my God.”

Psalms 42:11

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Psalms 42 comes from the sons of Korah and opens with a longing for God like a deer panting for streams of water. The writer is far from the temple, taunted by others, and feeling deep sadness.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Why are you downcast, O my soul? Why the unease within me? Put your hope in God, for I will yet praise Him, my Savior and my God.

World English Bible (WEB)

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.

King James Version (KJV)

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.

American Standard Version (ASV)

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 help of my countenance, and my God. Psalm 43

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Why are you crushed down, O my soul? and why are you troubled in me? put your hope in God; for I will again give him praise who is my help and my God.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

¿Por qué te abates, oh alma mía, y por qué te conturbas en mí? Espera á Dios; porque aun le tengo de alabar; es él salvamento delante de mí, y el Dios mío.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

¿Por qué voy a desarmarme y estar tan triste? Volveré y lo alabaré. ¡Es mi Dios y mi Salvador!

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