Psalm 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.
Cross-references
Psalm 42:5 is the exact same refrain — the psalmist repeats this self-encouragement to hope in God.
Psalm 42:11 contains the identical refrain — the same plea to hope in God despite despair.
Psalm 13:5 expresses trust in God's unfailing love — a similar confident hope as the psalmist's resolve to praise.
Psalm 62:5 directly parallels the refrain — 'my soul, find rest in God' and 'my hope comes from him' — reinforcing the same trust.
Psalm 71:14 echoes the same resolve: 'I will always have hope; I will praise you more and more' — a parallel commitment to hope and praise.
Lamentations 3:24 echoes the same self-encouragement: 'The LORD is my portion; therefore I will wait for him' — parallel to 'Put your hope in God'.
John 14:1 parallels 'Do not let your hearts be troubled' with 'Why are you downcast?' and calls for belief — same remedy of trust.
Hebrews 6:19 describes hope as an anchor for the soul — directly answering the downcast soul with a secure, firm hope.