Psalms 42

Psalms 42:1

Title. Maschil, for the sons of Korah] Or, a psalm giving instruction, of the sons, &c.

for the sons of Korah] To be sung by them in after-times.

AS the hart panteth after the water-brooks] By these similitudes of thirst and panting, he sheweth his fervent desire to serve God in his temple, psal. 119. 131.

panteth] Heb. brayeth.

Psalms 42:2

thirsteth for God] Psal. 63. 1, 2. and 84. 2.

for the living God] Hereby he is distinguished from idols, psal. 106. 28. 1 Thessalonians 1:9.

Psalms 42:3

My tears have been my meat] I could not eat my meat for weeping, psal. 102. 9.

Where is thy God?] He hath quite forsaken thee.

Psalms 42:4

When I remember these things] The contempt from mine enemies, and mine absence from Gods house.

I pour out my soul in me] My strength and comfort is melted away, Job 30:16. Psalms 22:14.

I had gone with the multitude] Pressing to go in before others.

that kept holy-day] They kept feasts when they went to sacrifice, Exodus 23:14. Deuteronomy 16:14-15. Isaiah 30:29.

Psalms 42:5

cast down] Heb. bowed down.

hope thou in God] Though he sustained grievous assaults of the flesh to cast him into despair, yet his faith, grounded on Gods accustomed mercies, getteth the victory.

I shall yet praise him] Though my state be low, yet God will give me cause to praise him, by raising re.

praise him] Or, give thanks.

for the help of his countenance] Or, his presence is salvation.

Psalms 42:6

therefore] Because I finde no help in my self nor others.

from the land of Jordan] In the places of my banishment among the mountains.

the hill Mizar] Or, the little hill.

Psalms 42:7

Deep calleth unto deep] Afflictions come so thick upon me, that I felt my self, as it were, over-whelmed, as with a storm at sea, psal. 88. 7.

Psalms 42:8

Yet the Lord will command his loving kindnesse in the daytime] He assureth himself of Gods help in time to come.

command his loving kindnesse] Psalms 44:4.

and in the night his song shall be with me] God will give me cause to praise him in the night, Job 35:10. Isaiah 30:29.

my prayer unto the God of my life] That saves my life miraculously.

Psalms 42:10

As with a sword in my bones] That is, I am most grievously tormented.

with a sword in my bones, mine enemies reproach me] Psalms 35:15.

sword] Or, killing.

Psalms 42:11

Why art thou cast down, O my soul] This repetition doth declare, that David did not overcome at once; to teach us to be constant, forasmuch as God will certainly deliver his.