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Verse Psalms 42:2. _WHEN SHALL I COME_] When, when shall I have the
privilege of appearing in his courts _before God_? In the mouth of a
_Christian_ these words would import: "_When_ shall I see my h...
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MY SOUL THIRSTETH FOR GOD - That is, as the hind thirsts for the
running stream.
FOR THE LIVING GOD - God, not merely as God, without anything more
definitely specified, but God considered as living,...
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II. THE EXODUS SECTION: BOOK TWO:PSALM 42-72
The second division of the book of Psalms corresponds to the book of
Exodus, the second book of the Pentateuch. That book begins with the
groans and moans...
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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, an...
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The yearning of the Psalmist's soul for communion with God....
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_thirsteth_ Cp. Psalms 63:1; Amos 8:11-13. God, who is _the living
God_, in contrast to dead impotent idols, is "the fountain of living
waters" (Jeremiah 2:13;...
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DISCOURSE: 572
DAVID’S DESIRE AFFER GOD
Psalms 42:1. _As the hart panteth after the water-brooks, so panteth
my soul after thee, O God. My soul thirsteth for God, for the living
God: when shall I com...
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THE PSALMS
BOOK THE SECOND
Psalms 42, 43
DESCRIPTIVE TITLE
A Debarred Worshipper Mastering his Sorrow.
ANALYSIS
Stanza I., Psalms 42:1-5, A Debarred Worshipper, Nursing his Grief,
nevertheless Striv...
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_MY SOUL THIRSTETH FOR GOD, FOR THE LIVING GOD: WHEN SHALL I COME AND
APPEAR BEFORE GOD?_
My soul thirsteth for God, for the living God. It is not a mere dead
idol I thirst for, but the God who has l...
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BOOK 2
The second and third Books of the Psalter (Psalms 42-72, 73-89) are
but the two parts of a whole, the largest section of which (Psalms
42-83) is called the Elohistic Psalter, because the name E...
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APPEAR BEFORE GOD] in the Temple at Jerusalem. 4. Read, 'These things
would I remember as I pour out my soul within me.' AV and RV suggest
that the Psalmist's memories of better days add to his sorrow...
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PSALMS 42:72
_GORDON CHURCHYARD_
Words in boxes are from the Bible.
Words marked with a *star are described in the word list at the end.
The translated Bible text has yet to go through Advanced Che...
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THIRSTETH. — The metaphor occurs exactly in the same form (Psalms
63:1), and only calls for notice since “God” Himself is here made
the subject of the thirst, instead of righteousness, or knowledge, o...
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_[Psalms 42:3]_ צָמְאָ֬ה נַפְשִׁ֨י ׀ לֵ
אלֹהִים֮ לְ...
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Psalms 42:1 , PSALMS 43:1
THE second book of the Psalter is characterised by the use of the
Divine name "Elohim" instead of "Jehovah." It begins with a cluster of
seven psalms (reckoning Psalms 42:1;...
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THIRSTING AFTER GOD
Psalms 42:1
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 Chroni...
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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...
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_Me. Without thy assistance, I can do nothing. My enemies seem too
strong, while thou appearest to disregard my prayer. (Worthington)_...
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The Psalm opens with the view of a soul panting after enjoyment and
communion with God in Christ. And the most lively images are made use
of to denote the insatiable thirst, and vehement desires of a...
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The second verse illustrates more clearly what I have already said,
that David does not simply speak of the presence of God, but of the
presence of God in connection with certain symbols; for he sets...
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BOOK 2 - PSALMS 42-72
In the second book, the remnant is viewed as outside Jerusalem, and
the city as given up to wickedness. This is seen throughout it. The
covenant connection of the Jews with Jehov...
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MY SOUL THIRSTETH FOR GOD, FOR THE LIVING GOD,.... Who is so called,
in opposition to the idols of the Gentiles, which were lifeless
statues; and who is the author, giver, and maintainer of natural li...
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My soul thirsteth for God, for the living God: when shall I come and
appear before God?
Ver. 2. _My soul thirsteth for God_] More than ever it did once for
the water of the well of Bethlehem; and tha...
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_As the hart panteth_ תערג, _tagnarog, brayeth:_ “The word is
strong, and expresses that eagerness and fervency of desire, which
extreme thirst may be supposed to raise in an animal almost spent in
it...
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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 Levit...
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My soul thirsteth for God, for the living God, the Source of all true
life, who alone is able to restore the soul which finds itself in the
depths of persecution, misery, and sorrow on account of sin....
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1-5 The psalmist looked to the Lord as his chief good, and set his
heart upon him accordingly; casting anchor thus at first, he rides out
the storm. A gracious soul can take little satisfaction in Go...
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Thirst is more vehement than hunger, and more impatient of
dissatisfaction. FOR THE LIVING GOD: this he mentions as a just cause
of his thirst. He did not thirst after vain, useless idols, but after
t...
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Psalms 42:2 soul H5315 thirsts H6770 (H8804) God H430 living H2416 God
H410 come H935 (H8799) appear...
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‘As the hind pants after the water brooks,
So pants my soul after you, O God.
My soul thirsts for God, for the living God:
When shall I come and see the face of God?'
He commences by describing the...
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Psalms 42:2
I. When the Psalmist says, "My soul is athirst," he certainly
describes no rare or peculiar state of feeling. The thirst of the soul
is as generic as the thirst of the body.
II. The Psalm...
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Psalms 42
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 i...
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Psalms 42:1
I. The Christian must often share feelings such as these. The iron
fetters of his oppressors namely, the sins which are ever besetting
him are sore and heavy. These fearful foes which he b...
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We often read this Psalm, because we are very often in the same state
that the psalmist was in when he wrote it, and the language seems to
suit us at many periods of our life.
Psalms 42:1. _As the ha...
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Psalms 42:1. _As the hart panteth after the water brooks, so panteth
my soul after thee, O God._
It is said that when they cannot find water, they sometimes let loose
a hart, which, flying over the d...
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Psalms 42:1. _As the hart panteth after the water brooks, so panteth
my soul after thee, O God._
Hunted, hot, weary, thirsty! It must drink or die. You see the poor
creature with the big tears in its...
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Psalms 42:1. _As the hart panteth after the water brooks, so panteth
my soul after thee, O God._
«As the hart panteth» or «brayeth.» And if such be your soul's
panting after God, you shall have what...
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CONTENTS: The experiences of a much afflicted saint and his confidence
in God.
CHARACTERS: God, Psalmist.
CONCLUSION: God often teaches His saints effectually to know the worth
of His mercies by cau...
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Psalms 42:3. _Tears have been my meat._ I abstained from food to
indulge in grief: my sorrows have superseded the desire of food.
Psalms 42:6. _The hill Mizar;_ the little hill on which Zoar was
buil...
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_My soul thirsteth for God, for the living God: when shall I come and
appear before God?_
THIRST SATISFIED
Let us, that we may realize this thirst of the soul, dwell upon the
contrast. There are at...
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_As the heart panteth after the water brooks, so panteth my soul after
Thee, O God._
THE KORACHITE PSALMS
The second book of the Psalter, characterized by the use of the Divine
name “Elohim” instead...
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PSALMS PSALM—NOTE ON PSALMS 42:1. While each of these psalms can be
taken separately, Psalms 42:1 go well together as a song with three
stanzas: they share a refrain ...
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INTRODUCTION
_Superscription_: “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...
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EXPOSITION
THIS psalm, committed (like so many others) to the precentor, or.
chief musician, for its musical setting, is entitled "Maschil of the
sous of Korah"—_i.e._ an "instruction," or didactic ps...
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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...
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1 Thessalonians 1:9; Jeremiah 10:10; Jeremiah 2:13; Job 23:3; John 5:2
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Thirsteth — Not after vain useless idols, but after the only true
and living God. Appear — In the place of his special presence and
publick worship....