Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Psalm 42

43 catchwords357 parallels

← Psalms | ← Ch 41 | Ch 43 →

Psalm 42 . 1 , David’s zeal to serve God in the temple; Psalm 42 . 5 , He encourages his soul to trust in God.

Psalm 42:1

For the choirmaster. A Maskil of the sons of Korah. As the deer pants for streams of water, so my soul longs after You, O God.

Psalm 42:1 · BSB

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so panteth7 parallels

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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.

panteth Heb. brayeth

Psalm 42:2

My soul thirsts for God, the living God. When shall I come and appear in God’s presence?

Psalm 42:2 · BSB

thirsteth5 parallels

living5 parallels

when3 parallels

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Psalm 42:3

My tears have been my food both day and night, while men ask me all day long, “Where is your God?”

Psalm 42:3 · BSB

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while6 parallels

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Psalm 42:4

These things come to mind as I pour out my soul: how I walked with the multitude, leading the procession to the house of God with shouts of joy and praise.

Psalm 42:4 · BSB

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Psalm 42:5

Why are you downcast, O my soul? Why the unease within me? Put your hope in God, for I will yet praise Him for the salvation of His presence.

Psalm 42:5 · BSB

Why art thou cast down13 parallels

Heb. Why art thou bowed down

hope12 parallels

for the help6 parallels

etc. or , his presence is salvation

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praise him or , give thanks

Psalm 42:6

O my God, my soul despairs within me. Therefore I remember You from the land of Jordan and the peaks of Hermon—even from Mount Mizar.

Psalm 42:6 · BSB

my God5 parallels

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Hermonites4 parallels

the hill Mizar1 parallel

or , the little hill

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Psalm 42:7

Deep calls to deep in the roar of Your waterfalls; all Your breakers and waves have rolled over me.

Psalm 42:7 · BSB

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all thy6 parallels

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waterspouts A water-spout is a large tube formed of clouds by means of the electric fluid , the base being uppermost , and the point let down perpendicularly form the clouds. It has a particular kind of circular motion at the point; and , being hollow within , attracts vast quantities of water , which it frequently pours down in torrents upon the earth. These spouts are frequent on the coast of Syria; and no doubt the Psalmist had often seen them , and the ravages which they made.

Psalm 42:8

The LORD decrees His loving devotion by day, and at night His song is with me as a prayer to the God of my life.

Psalm 42:8 · BSB

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the God2 parallels

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Psalm 42:9

I say to God my Rock, “Why have You forgotten me? Why must I walk in sorrow because of the enemy’s oppression?”

Psalm 42:9 · BSB

God6 parallels

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why go4 parallels

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Psalm 42:10

Like the crushing of my bones, my enemies taunt me, while they say to me all day long, “Where is your God?”

Psalm 42:10 · BSB

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while3 parallels

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sword or , killing

Psalm 42:11

Why are you downcast, O my soul? Why the unease within me? Put your hope in God, for I will yet praise Him, my Savior and my God.

Psalm 42:11 · BSB

cast down2 parallels

the health3 parallels

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Shaped Psalm 42:1–43:5, Psalm 42:2–8
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