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Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Psalms 42:2

Psalms 42:2My soul thirsteth for God, for the living God: when shall I come and appear before God? Thirst satisfiedLet us, that we may realize this thirst of the soul, dwell upon the contrast. There are at least four forms of attraction presented to the soul.I. That of natural beauty. You find a delight as you gaze upon nature. But you are not satisfied.II. Nor are you, either, with all the forms of men’s ceaseless activity, in which art, genius, or political achievement have expressed... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Psalms 42:1

Psalms 42:1 « To the chief Musician, Maschil, for the sons of Korah. » As the hart panteth after the water brooks, so panteth my soul after thee, O God. Maschil, for the sons of Korah ] Korah and his compilers were swallowed up quick by the earth in the wilderness for their gainsaying, Numbers 16:1-50 , but some of his sons, disliking his practice, escaped, and of them came Heman (the nephew of Samuel), a chief singer, 1 Chronicles 6:23 . Now, to him and his brethren was this and some other of... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Psalms 42:2

Psa 42:2 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 that, because he is the living God, the fountain of living waters, that only can cool and quench my desires, Jeremiah 2:13 ; Jeremiah 17:13 , so as I shall never thirst again, John 4:14 , whereas of all things else we may say Quo plus sunt potae, plus sitiuntur aquae. The Rabbis note here,... read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Psalms 42:1

am 2983, bc 1021 (Title), Maschil, or a Psalm giving instruction, of the sons, etc. Or, "An instructive Psalm," or didactic ode, "for the sons of Korah." It is generally supposed to have been written by David when driven from Jerusalem and beyond Jordan, by Absalom's rebellion. the sons: Psalms 44:1, Psalms 45:1, Psalms 46:1, Psalms 47:1, Psalms 48:1, Psalms 49:1, Psalms 84:1, Psalms 85:1,*titles Numbers 16:1, Numbers 16:32, Numbers 26:11, 1 Chronicles 6:33-Haggai :, 1 Chronicles... read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Psalms 42:2

thirsteth: Psalms 36:8, Psalms 36:9, Psalms 63:1, John 7:37, Revelation 22:1 living: Job 23:3, Jeremiah 2:13, Jeremiah 10:10, John 5:26, 1 Thessalonians 1:9 when: Psalms 27:4, Psalms 84:4, Psalms 84:10 Reciprocal: Genesis 13:4 - Unto Deuteronomy 5:26 - living 1 Samuel 26:19 - they have driven 2 Samuel 15:25 - he will bring 2 Samuel 23:15 - longed 2 Kings 2:14 - Where is 1 Chronicles 11:17 - of the water Psalms 73:25 - none upon Psalms 84:2 - soul Psalms 119:81 - fainteth Psalms 143:6 - my... read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Psalms 42:1

As the hart panteth after the water brooks, so panteth my soul after thee, O God.Panteth — After the enjoyment of thee in thy sanctuary. read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Psalms 42:2

My soul thirsteth for God, for the living God: when shall I come and appear before God?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. read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 42:1

1. As the hart panteth “Hart,” though here construed with a feminine verb, (which would require it to be rendered hind,) should be taken as a common gender. The “hart” repeatedly stands connected with “roebuck” in the Pentateuch, (Deuteronomy 12:15; Deuteronomy 12:22,) as belonging to the same family, and of the class of clean animals. It is the symbol of fleetness, of surefootedness, of timidity and innocence, Psalms 18:33; Habakkuk 3:18-19; Song of Solomon 2:8-9; and is here represented... read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 42:2

2. Thirsteth for God… the living God Not for any gift or benefit out of God, but God himself; personal communion with him could alone meet his longing, languishing desire. Here was the source of all his greatness and prosperity as a king, or joy and delight as a human soul, and hence his first want. These expressions of longing after God have nothing to excel them for spirituality and intensity in holy Scripture. Appear before God The sanctuary worship is here intended, as containing the... read more

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