Seeing a person's face is important to gauge their feelings. Preaching by zoom and then to a congregation whose faces are partially covered with a mask, means that we cannot see their countenance.-The Psalmist, being cast down, wanted the help of God's countenance. He saw a direct link between the Lord's countenance towards him Psalm 42-5 and the health of his own countenance Psalm 42-11--1- A cast down and disquieted soul-2- What the help is that is hoped for - the light of God's countenance-3- The effect of this help