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The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Psalms 42:1-11

An Exile's Longing for Zion. To the chief musician, for performance in the liturgical part of the Temple-services, Maschil, a didactic poem, for the sons of Korah, written by some member of this Levitical family, or organization, 1 Chronicles 6:22-Jonah :, belonging to the Kohathite division of the tribe of Levi. Korah himself had perished in the punishment which followed his revolt, Numbers 16, but his sons had not been included in the judgment, Numbers 26:11. Their descendants were... read more

Johann Peter Lange

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - Psalms 42:1-11

THE PSALTERSECOND BOOKPsalms 42-72_______________Psalms 42:0To the chief Musician, Maschil, for the sons of Korah1 As the hart panteth after the water brooks,So panteth my soul after thee, O God.2 My soul thirsteth for God, for the living God:When shall I come and appear before God?3 My tears have been my meat day and night,While they continually say unto me, Where is thy God?4 When I remember these things, I pour out my soul in me:For I had gone with the multitude, I went... read more

Frederick Brotherton Meyer

F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - Psalms 42:1-11

Thirsting after God Psalms 42:1-11 This psalm clearly embalms the holy musings and yearnings of the exiled king during Absalom’s rebellion. Their setting to music was left to the sons of Korah, 2 Chronicles 20:19 . It was a great favorite with the early Church, driven to the Catacombs, on the walls of which are many designs of hunted deer. The water brooks, Psalms 42:1-3 . The hind suffers much from the sultry heat, but it dare not linger too long at the water-hole, because the wild beasts... read more

G. Campbell Morgan

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - Psalms 42:1-11

This is the song of an exile and, moreover, of an exile among enemies who have no sympathy with his religious convictions. He cries out after God with all the intensity of one who knows God and cares supremely for the honor of God's name. His greatest grief is their mocking inquiry after his God. By contrast he remembers being in the midst of worshiping multitudes, their leader and companion. In the midst of his grief he appeals to his own soul in the language of hope and confidence. A great... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 42:5

‘Why are you cast down, O my soul? And why are you disquieted within me? Hope you in God, For I will yet praise him For the help of his countenance. And so he rebukes himself and speaks to his inner soul, and asks it why it is disquieted within him. He reminds himself that because he serves the living God (Psalms 42:2) he can have confident hope in God, knowing that God will come to his aid. He is sure therefore that one day he will once again be found in His House praising Him, because God... read more

Arthur Peake

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 42:1-11

Psalms 42, 43. Originally these two Pss. were one. This is proved by the long refrain common to each, “ Why art thou cast down, O my soul,” etc. It recurs in Psalms 42:5; Psalms 42:11 and Psalms 43:5, and thus divides the Ps. into fairly equal portions. The theme, moreover, is the same in both, and Psalms 43 is an “ orphan” Ps. (p. 366), i.e. it has no title, because it did not originally rank as an independent poem. Psalms 42:1-Deuteronomy : . The misery of exile from the Temple and the... read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Psalms 42:5

Why art thou cast down with excessive sorrow and despair? For the help of his countenance, Heb. for the salvations of his face, i.e. for those supports, deliverances, and comforts which I doubt not I shall ere long enjoy, both in his presence and sanctuary, to which he will restore me, and from his presence, and the light of his countenance, which he will graciously afford to me. read more

Joseph Exell

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - Psalms 42:1-11

INTRODUCTIONSuperscription: “To the Chief Musician, Maschil, for the sons of Korah.” Maschil, an instruction, a didactic poem.“The sons of Korah,” descendants of Korah, were an important company of singers (1 Chronicles 6:33; 2 Chronicles 20:19). Opinions differ as to whether this and ten or eleven other psalms bearing the name of “the sons of Korah” were composed by them or for them. The title may mean “for the sons of Korah,” “to the sons of Korah,” or “of the sons of Korah.” Winer, Origen,... read more

William Nicoll

Sermon Bible Commentary - Psalms 42:1-11

Psalms 42:0 This Psalm contains a prescription for a downcast soul, consisting of three ingredients. I. The first is inquiry: " Why art thou cast down?" Religious despondency must have a cause; and if we can discover it in any case, the old proverb holds good that a knowledge of the disease is half its cure. II. The second ingredient of the prescription is remembrance: (1) the Psalmist's remembrance of his own experience and (2) his remembrance of God's gracious dealings with others. III. The... read more

Chuck Smith

Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - Psalms 42:1-11

Psalms 42:1-11 So we enter now into Psalms 42:1-11 into the second book of the psalms.And as a hart panteth after the water brooks, so panteth my soul after thee, O God ( Psalms 42:1 ).Jesus said, "Blessed are they that do hunger and thirst after righteousness, for they shall be filled" ( Matthew 5:6 ). Here the psalmist is expressing his desire for God, "As the hart panteth after the water brooks, so pants my soul after thee, O God." Jesus cried out, "If any man thirsts, let him come unto Me... read more