Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Psalms 42:1
1, 2. Compare ( :-). panteth—desires in a state of exhaustion. read more
詩篇 42:1-2 Rcuvts
Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown
Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Psalms 42:2
2. appear before God—in acts of worship, the terms used in the command for the stated personal appearance of the Jews at the sanctuary. read more
Thomas Constable
Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Psalms 42:1-2
As water from a brook sustains a deer physically, so God Himself sustains people spiritually (cf. John 4:14). The psalmist was thirsty for God. He could not obtain the refreshment he needed yet, but he looked forward to finding it soon. read more
Thomas Constable
Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Psalms 42:1-5
1. The psalmist’s longing for God 42:1-5The writer suffered at the hands of tormenting enemies. He longed for God, whom he confidently expected to be able to praise in the future when the Lord would deliver him. 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
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
Charles John Ellicott
Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Psalms 42:1
(1) As the hart panteth.—“I have seen large flocks of these panting harts gather round the water-brooks in the great deserts of central Syria, so subdued by thirst that you could approach quite near them before they fled” (Thomson, Land and Book, p. 172). read more
Charles John Ellicott
Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Psalms 42:2
(2) 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, or power, as in the familiar and frequent use of the metaphor in other parts of the Bible, and in other literature.The living God.—Evidently, from the metaphor, regarded as the fountain or source of life. (Comp. Psalms 84:2; Psalms 36:9.)Appear before God.—Exodus 23:17 shows that this was the... read more
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Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Psalms 42:1
Psalms 42:0. David's zeal to serve God in the temple: he encourageth his soul to trust in God. To the chief musician, Maschil, for the sons of Korah. Title. קרח לבני משׂכיל למנזח lamnatseach maskiil libnei korach.— This begins the Second Book of Psalms: the first part of which consists of pieces directed to the sons of Korah, to be set or sung by them under the direction of the chief musician who led the band. Some of these were undoubtedly the composition of David, as it is evident that most... read more