In Psalm 42, the writer asks himself, "why is my soul downcast?" As you read the psalm, it is clear to us! He is under attack from enemies; he is unable to eat; he is overwhelmed with life. He feels discouraged and depressed, but his circumstances and feelings are not the focus of this Psalm. The focus is what he does amid the trials. He speaks to his soul, confronts his misplaced hope, and puts his trust in the Lord. As followers of Christ, what is our disposition in trials? Do we look any different than those who don’t have Christ? If we don’t, why? Let’s learn from David to surrender to God, allow ourselves to be lifted out of the dumps, and give praise and glory to our gracious God, no matter what! Do you know the Lord’s goodness even when you feel down in the dumps?