Holy Scripture
Psalms 42:4
A church father on this verse
“"I thought on these things, and poured out my soul above myself" [Psalm 42:4]. When would my soul attain to that object of its search, which is "above my soul," if my soul were not to "pour itself out above itself"? For were it to rest in itself, it would not see anything else beyond itself; and in seeing itself, woul…”
Source: Septuagint
Original
4And I will go in to the altar of God, To God who gladdens my youth: I will give thanks to thee on the harp, O God, my God.
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In context
2For thou, O God, art my strength: wherefore hast thou cast me off? And why do I go sad of countenance, while the enemy oppresses me?
3Send forth thy light and thy truth: They have led me, and brought me to thy holy mountain, And to thy tabernacles.
— Psalms 42:4 —
5Wherefore art thou very sad, O my soul? and wherefore dost thou trouble me? Hope in God; for I will give thanks to him, Who is the health of my countenance, and my God.