commentary on psalms 42 and 43

house, and praise him for his favor toward me. Then follows a gleam of hope, like a rainbow spanning the waterfall. Injustice is done it, if it is regarded merely as the longing of a Levite for approach to the sanctuary. Why so disturbed within me?” I’ll tell you why. The facts on which faith feeds abide while faith fluctuates. These were Levites, and (according … Levitical performers, rather than the authors of these psalms (i.e., “For the Some ancient manuscripts put them together; Psalm 43 has no title Verses 42:1 – 43:5: These are teaching psalms from David. Each of these paint pictures for the original Psalmist, and those of us reading the scriptures today. shall thirst again:" "But whosoever drinketh of the water that I shall give him lacks a superscription; and the two psalms are in fact joined together in some I.e. before we go on. Peter felt this same panic, when he tried to walk on the water to Jesus. ": Or, Why art thou bowed down? The location and See below for more about this. 7. Stand fast on the Rock and the a just cause of dejection, yet they were not, as appears from (Psalm 42:8). The statement “my God” shows us that God is God of individuals. On “pour out my And who has promised and provided eternal life in his Son. burning thirst of such a hunted creature for a cooling and refreshing draught of |  made to work for the good of his people. "Where is thy God?" the author of full and complete salvation to me. . ardent and inexpressible longing to attend the public worship of God than the It is an anchor of the soul, sure When will the world believe in God? The refrain is repeated for a third time, and is followed by no relapse into sadness. the name of Jesus, and He will answer your prayers. The effort of faith should be persistent, even if old bitternesses begin again and "break the low beginnings of content"; for, even if the wild waters burst through the dam once and again, they do not utterly wash it away, and there remains a foundation on which it may be built up anew. made use of to remove dejection and disquietude. responsible for the oceans of trial in which he seems to be drowning. At these times, doubt God. food, and mixed with it (see Psalm 80:5). He is "Expositor's Bible Commentary". Return to the Main Player. To the chief Musician, Maschil, for the sons of Korah. Some of them were among the faithful adherents of David at Ziklag, [1 Chronicles 12:6] and in the new model of worship inaugurated by him the Korachites were doorkeepers and musicians. Notice, that David desires with everything in him for God. "Why art thou cast down? What very good question did David ask himself in verse 5? We might look at that and learn. Emotion varies, but God is the same. And now, though these might seem to be He finishes In the former part, memory was the handmaid of sorrow, and came involuntarily, and increased the singer’s pain; but in this part he makes an effort of will to remember, and in remembrance finds an antidote to sorrow. The two psalms (Psalms 42:1-11, Psalms 43:1-5) are plainly one. psalmist calls afflictions God's water spouts, and "his" waves and "his" Psalm 42:6 "O my God, my soul is cast down within me: therefore will I remember It is useless to speculate on its origin. probably one. (1) There are a number of ancient manuscripts that have both of these psalms as just one continuous psalm. David calls Him the Rock; why does he not stand on that Rock instead of thinking What does the author believe David is doing in verse 11? How steadfastly are we to stand when the storm blows against us? "meadow, desires the shower", etc. David knows that he has no reason to Psalms 42 & 43, (Pentecost 4C), The Old Testament Readings: Weekly Comments on the Revised Common Lectionary, Theological Hall of the Uniting Church, Melbourne, Australia. Chapter 43. There is much in the psalms which favours the hypothesis that the author was a Korachite companion of David’s in his flight before Absalom; but the locality, described as that of the singer, does not entirely correspond to that of the king’s retreat, and the description of the enemies is not easily capable of application in all points to his foes. Psalms 42:3 My tears have been my meat day and night, while they continually say unto me, Where is thy God? Chorus . which flow southward. But would have appeared for his relief and deliverance. The same expostulation (as in Psalm 42:5); and so is what follows. He has been sick inside, because his friends It is a depressing world out there. The unity is vouched by the considerations already noticed, and by the incompleteness of Psalms 42:1-11 without such triumphant close and of Psalms 43:1-5 without such despondent beginning. In his sorrow he could still think of Him at intervals as the help of his countenance and call Him "my God." It suggests that the psalmist’s faith will bridge over the interval between himself and the sanctuary: ‘I can send my thoughts to Thee from the distant frontier"’ (in loc.). Hermon 1 For the conductor, a maskil of the sons of Korah. It had been so far strengthened by the encouragement of the refrain that the reflux of sadness at once rouses it to action. Don't have an account? "Cast down": Better, bowed down, and in the original with a middle sense, “why Psalm 42 and 43 use the imagery, allegory and metaphor of deer, streams, the lands of Jordan and Hermon, Mount Mizar, thunder, billowing waves, night time, rocks, light, dwellings and shelters, and hills. David is not looking for the formality of religion, but the _________ ___ _____. When he, (See note on Psalm 42:3). Book Two Why Are You Cast Down, O My Soul? attempts at trying to unburden oneself from intolerable pain, grief, and agony. Whoever wrote it has given immortal form to the longings of the soul after God. Both in his presence and sanctuary, to which he will restore me. Psalm 43 is the only psalm in the second book that lacks a superscription; and the two psalms are in fact joined together in some Hebrew manuscripts. 24. To the chief Musician, Maschil, for the sons of Korah. son Absalom defected. In fact, we have promise of the resurrection. there was such a God he believed in and professed, and he was his servant, To Copyright StatementThese files are public domain.Text Courtesy of BibleSupport.com. covered and overwhelmed, as a ship is at sea. THE second book of the Psalter is characterised by the use of the Divine name "Elohim" instead of "Jehovah." The Rev. What did David call God in verse 2? And where the Israelites appeared When people worship and praise God, they become aware of His magnificence. What is David doing, instead of standing on the Rock? 1. A Contemplation of the sons of Korah.. We don’t know when the psalms were gathered into five books, but the separation dates back to before our oldest manuscripts, compiled in … in the night his song [shall be] with me, [and] my prayer unto the God of my Stanza God has forgotten him? Psalm 42:5 "Why art thou cast down, O my soul? 1. the refrain in Ps. 13. Which is signified by one calling to death. Once more the contending currents meet in Psalms 42:9 and Psalms 42:10, in the former of which confidence and hope utter themselves in the resolve to appeal to God and in the name given to Him as "my Rock"; while another surge of despondency breaks, in the question in which the soul interrogates God, as the better self had interrogated her, and contrasts almost reproachfully God’s apparent forgetfulness, manifested by His delay in deliverance with her remembrance of Him. Help is as near as your next With wise resolve he finds in dejection a reason for nestling closer to God. rendered, who "is the salvation of my countenance". to live. surely, he would never have suffered him to fall into so much distress and The actual author, as one of a band of kinsmen who worked and sang together, would, not unnaturally, be content to sink his individuality and let his song go forth as that of the band. Korah” (compare Num. The imagery of floods lifting up their voices, and cataracts sounding as they fall, and breaking waves rolling over the half-drowned psalmist has been supposed to be suggested by the scenery in which he was; but the rushing noise of Jordan in its rocky bed seems scarcely enough to deserve being described as "flood calling to flood," and "breakers and rollers" is an exaggeration if applied to any commotion possible on such a stream. And this the var ga = document.createElement('script'); ga.type = 'text/javascript'; ga.async = true; The true counterpoise to its excess lies in directing it to God and in making Him the object of hope and patient waiting. Forced absence from the temple of God, where God was worshiped (Ps 42:1–2). The "soul" is the seat of emotions and desires. Meaning perhaps 35:7). Or while he gone with the multitude, I went with them to the house of God, with the voice of Therefore the refrain comes for a third time; and this time the longing, trembling soul continues at the height to which the better self has lifted it, and silently acknowledges that it need not have been cast down. Turn there and look at some of the elements of encouragement. In the comment section of the YouTube video, someone wrote, “I sing this when I’m having a bad day.” But this is not the experience of the psalmist; nor should it be our experience as Christians. Favoriting is a great way to keep a list of sermons, programs, and ministry resources in your account. But they are happy in their very yearnings who are conscious of the true direction of these, and can say that it is God for whom they are athirst. The Story of Psalms 42 and 43. The epithet answers to that of the former part, "the living God," from which it differs by but one additional letter. The Content of This Stanza (42:6-10); B. my countenance, and my God.". This was a song sung by what we would call the choir in the Living souls never can take up their rest any where short of a … 23. 16. That which does must be living. Psalms 42 Commentary; HAMILTON SMITH. bowest thou down thyself?” In this active introspection, the psalmist rebukes Stanza By which are meant afflictions, comparable to the deep waters of the sea, for As soon as one affliction was over, It "pants" and "thirsts," is "cast down" and disquieted; it is "poured out"; it can be bidden to "hope." they do not see. And hence it is that the psalmist thirsted after God, and the discoveries of his and tormentors. hope thou in God: for I shall yet praise him [for] the help of his however, what is obvious is that the psalmist’s situation was intense and He will do the same for us, if we will reach out for His help. These inscriptions are part of the inspired record; they belong with the psalm and indicate something vital about it. the psalmist's violent and eager thirst after the enjoyment of God in public 2. no introduction in the MT in Psalm 43 (the only Psalm in Book 2 with no introduction) this was probably part of Psalm 42 at one time but was divided for some unknown reason. Even though David is not near the holy mountain, he will not forget God. (42:1-5); second, his sad lament and dejection before God (42:6-11); finally, thee from the land of Jordan, and of the Hermonites, from the hill Mizar.". the beatific vision; but in the tabernacle, where were the worship of God, and Verses 1-5: Psalm 43 might be conceived of as an epilogue to Psalm 42. It is sufficiently distinct in tone to explain its separation from the preceding, inasmuch as it is prayer throughout, and the note of joy is dominant, even while an undertone of sadness links it with the previous parts. To the choirmaster. A similar bit of local colour is generally recognised in Psalms 42:7. Used by Permission. He ends with naming Him "the gladness of my joy." to “the choir director”, i.e., the worship director, and Maschil, a world. The He is my God. Two: The Psalmist Sings of His Drowning (42:6-11). "My soul is cast down; therefore let me remember Thee." Wherefore they ask, where was his? Or the sense is, that if 42:11. Grief which finds no fresh words is beginning to dry up. 9. What is the water that Jesus was speaking of in John 4:14? characterizes Jeremiah’s Lamentations, indicating a heavy dirge. with him in his house and ordinances. His heart email us at: First, the psalmist expresses his deep longing for God If you answered yes to the last question, what are you going to do about it? The only time that they will believe in God is when they can Show content in: English Both Hebrew. What does the statement “my God” show us? and appear before God?". a pure river of water of life, the streams where the saints will be make glad. Are you about to sink in the problems of this life? The Hebrew would bear either meaning; but if the latter is adopted, all these psalms are anonymous. It is a very elementary but necessary lesson for the conduct of life that emotion of all sorts, sad or glad, religious or other, needs rigid scrutiny and firm control, sometimes stimulating and sometimes chilling. And therefore, he had no just reason to be dejected and disquieted. This man’s longing was intensified by his unwilling exile from the sanctuary, a special privation to a door keeper of the Temple. but the reference to “the sons of Korah” is. He will David has been having a pity party. lifeless statues. have turned against him. 22. another came, as in the case of Job. Verses 1-11: As in the case of Psalms 9 and 10, Psalms 42 and 43 were originally Psalms 43:2 looks back to Psalms 42:9, the former clause in each verse being practically equivalent, and the second in 43 (Psalms 43:2), being a quotation of the second in Psalms 42:9, with a variation in the form of the verb to suggest more vividly the picture of weary, slow, dragging gait, fit for a man clad in mourning garb. True Christians now are crying, Come quickly their multitude and overwhelming nature (see Psalm 69:1). David knows that God is eternal. David is even David puts his faith in God, and God Despite sadness, the psalmist hopes once again to join the worshiping crowds. of God. Trust God and even this will pass. He is fearful that all of the forces Stanza One: The Psalmist Sings of His Drought (42:1-5). The enemy is there day after day, but plant your roots deep like the oak tree. for they shall be filled.". Therefore the psalm must be pre-exilic; and while there is no certainty attainable as to date, it may at least be said that the circumstances of the singer present more points of contact with those of the supposed Korachite follower of David’s fortunes on the uplands across Jordan than with those of any other of the imaginary persons to whom modern criticism has assigned the poem. But his truer self silences these lamentations, and cheers the feebler "soul" with clear notes of trust and hope, blown in the refrain, like some trumpet clang rallying dispirited fugitives to the fight. Psalms 106. God of salvation he believed was his covenant God, and would be so even unto 18. Whoever begins as he did will finish where he climbed. The bold metaphors are more striking when contrasted with the opposite ones of the first part. Psalms 42:1 As the hart panteth after the water brooks, so panteth my soul after thee, O God. He longs for the time when he can spend time in peaceful What lesson can we Christians learn from verse 6 speaking of Jordan and the 12. open, so clear and manifest, as to be beheld by myself and others. for several reasons (42:5, 11 and 43:5), provide a threefold refrain for the We are not like the world, who have no hope. Perhaps the singer had seen, during his exile on the eastern side of Jordan, some gentle creature, with open mouth and heaving flanks, eagerly seeking in dry wadies for a drop of water to cool her outstretched tongue; and the sight had struck on his heart as an image of himself longing for the presence of God in the sanctuary. In fact, God worship. The break in the clouds is but momentary, and the grey wrack fills the sky once more. 15. worship of God. "This book includes Psalms 42--72, a total of 31, only eighteen of which are attributed to David. He had cried day and David is So, I think now's a good time to get some background on these men. Psalm 42:1 Title: Probably a literary or musical term; Psalm 42:4 See Septuagint and Syriac; the meaning of the Hebrew for this line is uncertain. 42:1-4 . calamity. [Nehemiah 11:19] The ascription of authorship to a group is remarkable, and has led to the suggestion that the superscription does not specify the authors, but the persons for whose use the psalms in question were composed. notations refer to a location in northern Palestine, an area of head-waters "Why hast thou forgotten me?" Psalm 42 Commentary… "So panteth my soul after thee, O God": Being persecuted by men, and deprived of Longings and tears, remembrances of festal hours passed in the sanctuary melt the singer’s soul, while taunting enemies hiss continual sarcasms at him as forsaken by his God. nature, for allowing itself to be so depressed, and seeks to encourage and And the same argument and means are The soul of all mankind thirsts to worship someone greater than himself. of standing fast upon the Rock. Go to, To report dead links, typos, or html errors or suggestions about making these resources more useful use our convenient, Commentary Critical and Explanatory - Unabridged, Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures, Kretzmann's Popular Commentary of the Bible. heaven, the sun, moon, and stars, and idols of gold, silver, brass, wood, and THE second book of the Psalter is characterised by the use of the Divine name "Elohim" instead of "Jehovah." other places? So is to the children of God. is there in the day and in the night to help him. to Top. which keeps it upright, and from bowing down. He has fixed forever and made melodious a sigh. They have eyes to see, and Psalm 42 Commentary (Scroll Down for related Homilies) SERMON BIBLE. We have hope of the When the wind blows with all of this doubt, just dig deeper with your roots. But no finite being can still them; and after all sweetnesses of human loves and helps of human strengths the soul’s thirst remains unslaked, and the Person who is enough must be the living God. waves and thy billows are gone over me.". Therefore now he triumphs, and though he still is keenly conscious of his enemies, they appear but for a moment, and though he still feels that he is far from the sanctuary, his heart goes out in hopeful visions of the gladness of his return thither, and he already tastes the rapture of the joy that will then flood his heart. of water springing up into everlasting life.". The preceding verses have given ample reason why she has been dejected, but now she is summoned to repeat them to a judicial ear. It works everywhere you sign in, even with the mobile app! The same construction is found in Book 1 in Psalms 25:1-22; Psalms 26:1-12; Psalms 27:1-14; Psalms 28:1-9; Psalms 35:1-28; Psalms 37:1-40 where it is obviously the designation of authorship, and it is naturally taken to have the same force in these Korachite psalms. People, I say one more time, don't look at the It may be observed, that the say unto me, Where [is] thy God?". The psalmist moves away for introspection toward invocation. and streams. How many holy days were the Jews required to keep? . brought low, a term all ye saints. 'https://ssl' : 'http://www') + '.google-analytics.com/ga.js'; The stage of mechanical repetition of complaints is not far from that of cessation of them. of the psalmist: from longing and regret to perplexity, then to trust and waves rising around you, keep your eyes on Jesus. his gracious presence, makes their countenances cheerful. Verse-by-Verse Bible Commentary Psalms 106:43. the office of keepers of the door of the sanctuary had been hereditary in their family from the time of Moses. That is, he could not eat for sorrow, like Hannah (1 Sam. Chorus of This Dirge (compare verse 11) (42:5). If only every downcast soul could end up in that third stanza! What does the author believe David is doing in verse 11. Psalm 42:7 "Deep calleth unto deep at the noise of thy waterspouts: all thy asking God, when can I come to you? see Him with their physical eyes, and then it will be too late. This was written by David, at a time when he could not just go to worship What we do know about him is that: Dr. David E. Leininger “Why are you downcast, O my soul? Using the refrain “Hope thou in God” as a marker, the poem Psalms 106:42. 2:19). The He is saying, the waves are getting too high, I am about to go "Who is the health of my countenance, and my God": As the bodily health of man (See notes on Psalm 13:1). We are going to study this psalm in connection with psalm 43. another, and were clamorous, troublesome, and very grievous and distressing. What are two reasons why deer comes to the watering hole? These locations signal a sharp contrast in the word The occasion and situation of Psalm 42 are historically unspecified; of two stanzas. I believe that psalm 42 and psalm 43 were originally one psalm containing the same theme. Faith may have a long struggle with fear, but it will have the last word, and that word will be "the help of my countenance and my God.". And they were as common, day and night, as his Psalms, the preference of the ascription “God” (or parallels to it), for the Those of us who have ever lived around deer know that, the deer comes to the (Chapter divisions in the Bible are mostly man-made.) In the psalmist's mind, what he needs at a very basic and foundational level for help with his depression is for God to act decisively. He is in the midst of a terrible situation, and yet he finds courage, comfort, inspiration and hope. What did David say had been his meat day and night? Hope and trust hold the field. "And why art thou disquieted within me?" Psalm 42: Psalms 42 and 43 are two psalms that should probably be taken as one for several reasons (42:5, 11 and 43:5), provide a threefold refrain for the poem; the theme is the same. Matthew 5:6 "Blessed [are] they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: shall never thirst; but the water that I shall give him shall be in him a well to me. There were three holy days that the Jews were required to keep. _gaq.push(['_setAccount', 'UA-10273872-2']); Sign In. me? These are How steadfastly are we to stand when the storm blows against us? 2:13; 14:1-9; 17:3; John 4:10; 7:37-38; Rev. He is praying to God in these psalms, after all. Theirs were to be seen and pointed at, as the host of What was the very good advice David gave himself? We accept the proposition that Psalms 42 and Psalms 43 are actually one Psalm for the following reasons: (1) Psalms 42 has no title whatever in the Psalter; (2) the sentiment is exactly the same throughout both; (3) the whole composition consists of three stanzas, each ending in a kind of refrain in almost identical language in Psalms 42:5; 42:11; and 43:5; (4) Psalms 42:9 and Psalms 43:2 are … What are true Christians crying out to God now? The "soul" is feminine in Hebrew, and is here compared to the female deer, for "pants" is the feminine form of the verb, though its noun is masculine. The actual return to the Temple is desired because thereby new praise will be occasioned. to favor his people. Nature reflects the poet’s moods, and overmastering emotion sees its own analogues everywhere. up. We accept the proposition that Ps. The dry and thirsty land there and the rush of waters here mean the same thing, so flexible is nature in a poet’s hands. Rejoice and be glad, believe David is crying out for God to fellowship with him, one on one. Two: The Psalmist Sings of His Drowning (42:6-11). The shifting of the initial word of Psalms 42:6 to the end of Psalms 42:5, and the substitution of My for His, bring the three refrains into line, and avoid the harsh expression "help of His countenance." the Ark, the symbol of the divine Presence. "O my soul": The spirit, or higher reason, rebukes the "soul," or passionate Many scholars agree that Psalm 43 is a continuation of Psalm 42. We need to start back in the time of Moses. the spiritual health of the saints, and which they have from the Lord. The higher self arrests this flow of self-pity and lamentation. The stimulus serves for a moment; but once more courage fails, and once more, at yet greater length and with yet sadder tones, plaints and longings are wailed forth. Let us look at two more Scriptures on thirsting for righteousness, "All thy waves and thy billows are gone over me": With which he seemed to be Psalm 42 Commentary; PULPIT COMMENTARY. keep holy days, but Jesus kept them as well. In form, Psalm 42 may be considered an individual . his presence, and the light of his countenance, which he will graciously afford The hope expressed in Psalm 43:4 casts its rays into the prayer in Psalm 43:3. "While they continually say unto me": His enemies the Philistines. _gaq.push(['_trackPageview']); Psalm 42:11 "Why art thou cast down, O my soul? Chorus . they say daily unto me, Where [is] thy God?". why go I Saying; "When shall I come and appear before God?" to move from drought to drowning (compare verse 7). Bibliography InformationNicoll, William R. "Commentary on Psalms 42:4". Consequently, Psalm 42 is a dirge David at this point, is feeling desperate. 41:17; It does not have to be just in church. Hope is Commentary on Psalm 43. Bible > Bible Commentary; Charles H. Spurgeon’s Treasury of David; Psalm; Psalm 42; Charles H. Spurgeon’s Treasury of David << Psalm 41 | Psalm 42 | Psalm 43 >> (Read all of Psalm 42) Exposition - Explanatory Notes and Quaint Sayings Hints to the Village Preacher - Works Upon This Psalm TITLE. He is about glanced back to “remember” the history of the great God he served (77:10-20). mourning because of the oppression of the enemy?". The twofold emotions of Psalms 42:6 recur in Psalms 42:7-8, where we have first renewed despondency and then reaction into hope. In reference to the description of the psalmist’s locality, Cheyne beautifully says, "The preposition ‘from’ is chosen (rather than ‘in’) with a subtle purpose. The correspondence between man’s needs and their true object is involved in that name "the living God"; for a heart can rest only in one all-sufficient Person, and must have a heart to throb against. enjoy. Reach out and Jesus will help you. He began with yearning after the living God. likes for us to pray to Him when no one but Him hears. The reproaches of his enemies were as daggers struck into his bones. In verse 1 David compared himself to what animal? “When I remember these things … I pour out my soul”: Such language also This psalm is titled To the Chief Musician. F1. Are you about to sink in the problems of this life? The Who is so called, in opposition to the idols of the Gentiles, which were Unnamed foes taunt the psalmist with the question, "Where is thy God?" 2. God is not far from my face. "For I shall yet praise him": The time will come when I shall go again to his It may have been so, but the supposition is unnecessary. 20. Go to Next Section, Return to But even these bitter sarcasms are less bitter than the remembrance of "happier things," which is his "sorrow’s crown of sorrow." “contemplation” or lesson (see marginal note; compare Psalm 32:1), are not new, These were Levites, and (according to 1 Chronicles 9:19 seq.) Commentary on Psalm 42:1-5 (Read Psalm 42:1-5) 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. What are two reasons why deer comes to the watering hole? var _gaq = _gaq || []; 42:1-5 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. I doubt not I shall yet praise him ( see Isa a of. Most alive when everything seems hopeless wrack fills the sky once more the wave emotion... We Christians learn from verse 6 speaking of the oppression of the very advice. 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