Psalms 42:9

9 I will say unto God my rock, Why hast thou forgotten me? why go I mourning because of the oppression of the enemy?

Psalms 42:9 Meaning and Commentary

Psalms 42:9

I will say unto God my rock
A name frequently given to the eternal God, Father, Son, and Spirit, ( Deuteronomy 32:4 Deuteronomy 32:31 ) ( 1 Corinthians 10:4 ) ( 2 Samuel 23:2 2 Samuel 23:3 ) ; (See Gill on Psalms 18:2);

why hast thou forgotten me? (See Gill on Psalms 13:1);

why go I mourning because of the oppression of the enemy?
meaning perhaps Saul; though it may be applied to any spiritual enemy, sin, Satan, and the world; who are very oppressive and afflicting, and occasion continual mourning to the children of God.

Psalms 42:9 In-Context

7 Deep calleth unto deep at the noise of thy cataracts; all thy breakers and thy billows are gone over me.

8 In the day-time will Jehovah command his loving-kindness, and in the night his song shall be with me, a prayer unto the God of my life.

9 I will say unto God my rock, Why hast thou forgotten me? why go I mourning because of the oppression of the enemy?

10 As with a crushing in my bones mine adversaries reproach me, while they say unto me all the day, Where is thy God?

11 Why art thou cast down, my soul? and why art thou disquieted within me? hope in God; for I shall yet praise him, [who is] the health of my countenance, and my God.

Footnotes

• [a]. Or 'amid.'