Psalms 42

The Book of Psalms
Chapter 42

Chapter Overview:

The psalmist longs for the public service of God, ver. 1 - 4.
Stirs himself up to trust in God, ver. 5 - 9.
Reproached by his enemies, still hopes in him, ver. 10, 11.
To the chief musician, Maschil, for the sons of Korah.

Title of the psalm. Sons of Korah - Who were an eminent order of singers in the house of God, 1 Chronicles 6:33 .

Verses:

42:1	Panteth - After the enjoyment of thee in thy sanctuary.
42:2	Thirsteth - Not after vain useless idols, but after the only true and living God. Appear - In the place of his special presence and publick worship.
42:4	Remember - My banishment from God's presence, and mine enemies triumphs. In me - I breathe out my sorrows and complaints to God within my own breast. The multitudes - Israelites, who went thither in great numbers. Holy - day - Or that kept the feast, the three solemn festival solemnities, which they kept holy unto the Lord.
42:5	For - Heb. for the salvations of his face, for those supports, deliverances and comforts which I doubt not I shall enjoy both in his presence and sanctuary, and from his presence, and the light of his countenance.
42:6	Therefore - Therefore that I may revive my drooping spirits.Remember - I will consider thy infinite mercy and power, and faithfulness.Mizar - From all the parts of the land, to which I shall be driven; whether from the parts beyond Jordan on the east: or mount Hermon, which was in the northern parts.
42:7	Deep - One affliction comes immediately after another, as if it were called for by the former. A metaphor taken from violent and successive showers of rain; which frequently come down from heaven, as it were at the noise, or call of God's water spouts.
42:8	Command - Will effectually confer upon me. Loving - kindness - His blessings, the effects of his loving - kindness.
42:10	As - As a sword, which cutteth the very bones, so painful are their reproaches.

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