Psalm 42:7

7 Un abismo llama a otro abismo a la voz de tus cascadas; todas tus ondas y tus olas han pasado sobre mí.

Psalm 42:7 Meaning and Commentary

Psalms 42:7

Deep calleth unto deep at the noise of the water spouts
By which are meant afflictions, comparable to the deep waters of the sea, for their multitude and overwhelming nature; see ( Psalms 69:1 Psalms 69:2 ) ( Isaiah 43:2 ) ; these came pouring down, one after another, upon the psalmist: as soon as one affliction over, another came, as in the case of Job; which is signified by one calling to another, and were clamorous, troublesome, and very grievous and distressing;

all thy waves and thy billows are gone over me:
with which he seemed to be covered and overwhelmed, as a ship is at sea. It may be observed, that the psalmist calls afflictions God's water spouts, and "his" waves and "his" billows; because they are appointed, sent, ordered, and overruled by him, and made to work for the good of his people: and now, though these might seem to be a just cause of dejection, yet they were not, as appears from ( Psalms 42:8 ) .

Psalm 42:7 In-Context

5 ¿Por qué te abates, alma mía, y por qué te turbas dentro de mí? Espera en Dios, pues he de alabarle otra vez por la salvación de su presencia.

6 Dios mío, mi alma está en mí deprimida; por eso me acuerdo de ti desde la tierra del Jordán, y desde las cumbres del Hermón, desde el monte Mizar.

7 Un abismo llama a otro abismo a la voz de tus cascadas; todas tus ondas y tus olas han pasado sobre mí.

8 De día mandará el SEÑOR su misericordia, y de noche su cántico estará conmigo; elevaré una oración al Dios de mi vida.

9 A Dios, mi roca, diré: ¿Por qué me has olvidado? ¿Por qué ando sombrío por la opresión del enemigo?