When we read our Bible, we are often struck by the wonder of its words. God’s perfect Word never changes (as we were reminded in Lesson One of the online Bible study). Yet, how often when we read a familiar passage or a chapter or verse that we have seen multiple times over the years do we see it from a new perspective, thereby deepening its meaning and value?

I have read Psalm 42 numerous times, yet this week, I saw a “new” truth within its verses that spoke to me through its simplistic depth. My focus has often been on the first part of this verse, but it was new for me to learn (re-learn?) the lesson contained in the end of the verse:

“Why art thou cast down, O my soul? and why art thou disquieted in me? hope thou in God: for I shall yet praise him for the help of his countenance” (Psalm 42:5, KJV).

The help we need comes from “looking unto Jesus” (see Hebrews 12:2), gazing on His countenance, thereby finding our hope in God.

However, Psalm 42 held even more truths for me to learn! Look at verse eleven (which is so similar to verse five that I’ve skipped over this lesson before):

“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” (Psalm 42:11, KJV).

Wow! Did you see it? When we see Who God is—when our focus is on His countenance (verse 5) rather than on whatever is disquieting our soul—then our countenance becomes a “healthy” countenance, and our souls desire to praise Him!

That’ll preach…right to the depths of a disquieted heart.

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