E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Psalms 42:11
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James Burton Coffman
Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Psalms 42:11
"Why art thou cast down, O my soul?And why art thou disquieted within me?Hope thou in God;For I shall yet praise himWho is the help of my countenance, and my God."We have already commented upon the meaning of this verse in the three locations where it appears in these psalms, giving the particular meaning in each case. See under Psalms 42:5, above.The evidence of the influence of the words of Jonah in this passage is overwhelming."I shall yet praise him (God)" (Psalms 42:10). Jonah prayed, "I... read more
Thomas Coke
Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Psalms 42:11
Psalms 42:11. The health of my countenance— The salvation of my countenance; i.e. The preserver of my person, which is chiefly expressed in the countenance; or rather the support of my face; he who enableth me to hold up my face; which is equivalent to another expression, the lifter up of my head. Mudge. REFLECTIONS.—We have here, 1. The eager longings of David's soul after communion with God in the courts of his sanctuary. Like the hart flying before the blood-thirsty hounds, parched with... read more
Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Psalms 42:11
11. This brings on a renewed self-chiding, and excites hopes of relief. health—or help. of my countenance—(compare Psalms 42:5) who cheers me, driving away clouds of sorrow from my face. my God—It is He of whose existence and favor my foes would have me doubt. read more
Thomas Constable
Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Psalms 42:1-11
II. BOOK 2: CHS. 42-72In Book 1, all the psalms except 1, 2, 10, and 33 claimed David as their writer. It is likely that he wrote these four as well, even though they do not bear his name (cf. Acts 4:25). In Book 2, the titles identify David as the writer of 18 psalms (Psalms 51-65, 68-70). He may also have written those bearing the notation, "of the sons of Korah" (Psalms 42, 44-49). The sons of Korah (cf. Numbers 26:10-11) were distinguished musicians (1 Chronicles 6:31-48). Korah was a... read more
Thomas Constable
Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Psalms 42:6-11
2. The psalmist’s lamentation because of his enemies 42:6-11In this stanza the writer focused on his enemies rather than on God. However, he came back to the same expression of confidence with which he ended the first stanza. read more
Thomas Constable
Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Psalms 42:11
Again the psalmist encouraged himself with the rhetorical refrain (cf. Psalms 42:5).When spiritually dry, we who are believers should remind ourselves that God is sufficient for all our needs. This remembrance will encourage us to continue to trust Him while we go through temporarily distressing periods. [Note: See Swindoll, pp. 118-29.] read more
John Dummelow
John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 42:1-11
This Ps. and the following one are closely connected, and it is practically certain that they were originally one. Psalms 43 has no separate title, and its closing refrain occurs twice in Psalms 42 (Psalms 42:5, Psalms 42:11). Both Pss. belong to a time when the Temple worship was in full activity, and the writer is a Levite who is detained in the N. of Palestine (Psalms 42:6), and beset by enemies, apparently heathen (Psalms 42:9; Psalms 43:1-2), who taunt him about his God (Psalms 42:3,... read more
John Dummelow
John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 42:1-20
Book 2The 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 Elohim (God) is used almost exclusively instead of the name Jehovah (the Lord), which is predominant in the rest of the Psalms. It is evident from the contents of these two books that the Elohistic compiler gathered them from at least three earlier collections, for Psalms 42-49 are Psalms of the... read more
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Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Psalms 42:1-11
Psalms 42-43 Longing for God’s templeIn many ancient manuscripts Psalms 42:0 and 43 form one psalm. Together they express the sorrow of a devout worshipper, possibly a temple singer, who lived in the far north of Israel (see 42:6) and could no longer go to worship at the temple in Jerusalem. This may have been because the kingdom was now divided, and the northern king would not allow his people to travel into the southern territory, where Jerusalem was situated. The king rejected the religion... read more