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 ) .