Psalms 43:5
Why art thou cast down, O my soul? and why art thou disquieted within me? hope in God: for I shall yet praise him, who is the health of my countenance, and my God.
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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771
Gill's Exposition
Why art thou cast down, O my soul?.... See Gill on Psa 42:5 and See Gill on Psa 42:11.
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Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870
Barnes' Notes
Why art thou cast down?... - See Psa 42:5, note; Psa 42:11, note. The sameness of this verse with Psa 42:5, Psa 42:11 proves, as has been already remarked, that this psalm was composed by the same…
David here makes application to God, by faith and prayer, as his judge, his strength, his guide, his joy, his hope, with suitable affections and expressions.
I. As his Judge, his righteous Judge, who…
Academic commentary, 1882–1921
Cambridge Bible
The refrain is once more repeated, and now, we may believe, with a still more unwavering faith and certain hope that his prayer will be answered.