诗篇 42:7-9 RCUVSS

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 42:1-11

There is an intimate union between this psalm and the next, which is a sort of additional stanza, terminating in the same refrain (comp. Psalms 43:5 with Psalms 42:5 and Psalms 42:11 ). read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 42:1-11

A thirst for God. This is one of the most touching, pathetic, and beautiful of the Psalms. It is not possible to decide either its author or the time of its composition. Its tones are very much like the plaintive sounds from David's harp, whether or no he was its writer (but see homily on Psalms 43:1-5 .). Leaving untouched, owing to want of space, the historical and geographical matters suggested in the psalm, £ we shall devote ourselves entirely to the opening up of its deep pathos... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 42:1-11

Spiritual depression. The scene of this psalm seems to have been on the other side of Jordan, near the shining heights of Hermon. Here we may imagine the writer, probably a Hebrew exile, straining his eyes to catch a glimpse of the dear laud of his fathers that was soon to pass from his sight. To him it seemed as if to be separated from Jerusalem was to be separated from God; as if losing the fellowship of the saints were losing God. The hart panting for the water-brooks imaged the grief... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 42:7

Deep calleth unto deep at the noise of thy waterspouts. Blow follows blow. Misfortunes "come not in single file, but in battalions." The imagery may be taken from the local storms that visit the Trans-Jordanic territory. All thy waves and thy billows are gone over me (comp. Psalms 69:1 , Psalms 69:2 ; Psalms 88:7 , Psalms 88:17 ; Psalms 144:7 ). read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 42:8

Yet the Lord will command his loving-kindness in the daytime. Notwithstanding all these present woes, God wilt at some time "command" his loving-kindness to make itself apparent (comp. Psalms 44:4 ; Psalms 68:28 ), and both "in the daytime" and in the night will so comfort me that his song shall be with me, and my prayer unto the God of my life ; i.e. I shall offer him both praise and prayer continually both day and night ( Psalms 92:2 ) for his great mercies. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 42:9

I will say unto God my Rock (comp. Psalms 18:1 ; Psalms 31:3 ). Why hast thou forgotten me? (see the comment on Psalms 13:1 ). God does not forget even when he most seems to forget (comp. Psalms 9:12 ; Psalms 37:28 ). As the event showed, he had not now forgotten David (see 2 Samuel 19:9-40 ). Why go I mourning because of the oppression of the enemy? Why am. I allowed to remain so long an exile, sorrowing and oppressed (comp. Psalms 43:2 )? Even to repentant sinners... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 42:7

Deep calleth unto deep - The language used here would seem to imply that the psalmist was near some floods of water, some rapid river or water-fall, which constituted an appropriate illustration of the waves of sorrow that were rolling over his soul. It is not possible to determine exactly where this was, though, as suggested in the verse above, it would seem most probable that it was in the vicinity of the upper portion of the Jordan; and doubtless the Jordan, if swollen, would suggest all... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 42:8

Yet the Lord will command his loving-kindness in the daytime - literally, “By day the Lord will command his mercy;” that is, he will so order or direct his mercy or his favor. The word “daytime” here refers evidently to prosperity; and the expectation of the psalmist was that a time of prosperity would return; that he might hope for better days; that the loving-kindness of God would again be manifested to him. He did not wholly despair. He expected to see better times (compare the notes at... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 42:9

I will say unto God my rock - I will appeal to God as my defense, my helper, my Saviour. On the word rock, as applied to God, see the notes at Psalms 18:2.Why hast thou forgotten me? - See the notes at Psalms 22:1. He had seemed to forget and forsake him, for He did not come to interpose and save him. This is a part of the prayer which he says Psalms 42:8 that he would use.Why go I mourning? - On the meaning of the word used here - קדר qodēr - see Psalms 35:14, note; Psalms 38:6, note. The... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 42:7

Psalms 42:7. Deep calleth unto deep One affliction comes immediately after another, as if it were called for, or invited by the former. This he expresses by a metaphor taken from the old flood, when the upper deep, or collection of waters in the clouds, called for the lower deep, or abyss of waters in the sea and rivers, and in the bowels of the earth; that both might unite their forces to drown the world. Thus the Chaldee understands it. Or the metaphor may be taken from the sea, when its... read more

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 42:1-11

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 42:1-11

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 42:1-11

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 42:7

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 42:8

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 42:9

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 42:7

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 42:8

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 42:9

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 42:7

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