Salmi 42:7

7 Un abisso chiama l’altro abisso, al suon de’ tuoi canali; Tutti i tuoi flutti e le tue onde mi son passate addosso.

Salmi 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 ) .

Salmi 42:7 In-Context

5 Anima mia, perchè ti abbatti, e ti commovi in me? Aspetta Iddio; perciocchè ancora lo celebrerò; Il suo aspetto è compiuta salvezza.

6 O Dio mio, l’anima mia si abbatte in me; Perciò mi ricordo di te dal paese del Giordano, E da’ monti di Hermon, dal monte Misar.

7 Un abisso chiama l’altro abisso, al suon de’ tuoi canali; Tutti i tuoi flutti e le tue onde mi son passate addosso.

8 Il Signore di giorno manderà la sua benignità, E di notte io avrò appo me i suoi cantici, Ed orazione all’Iddio della mia vita.

9 Io dirò a Dio, mia Rocca: Perchè mi hai tu dimenticato? Perchè vo io attorno vestito a bruno, Per l’oppression del nemico?