Psalms 42

Psalms 42:1

THE title: [Maschil] see Psalms 32:1-11. [of Korah] Heman one of the three heads of the holy musicians was one of Korah the Levites posterity, 1 Chron. 6. 33. and 25. 5. 6. And these three Psalmes beare his name, not that hee made them, but because they were particularly sent to him, for to keep them, and play and sing them, when his turne came, to waite upon Gods service. The hart] at all times by reason of his hot and dry nature which makes him extreame thirstie at a certaine season of the yeare, but especially when hee is hunted: [my soule] I servently desire to bee in thy tabernacle, before thine Arke, where thou art present in the tokens and effects of thy grace and vertue: whereas I am now farre from them by reason of mine enemies persecutions, and especially Sauls, see Sam. 26. 19.

Psalms 42:3

Where is] seeing hee appeares no where to thy reliefe, it is a signe that either hee hath no power, or that hee hath cast thee off, and is no longer thy God, and that therefore if thou hopest in him, thy hopes are all vaine

Psalms 42:4

I power out] that is to say, my spirits are scattered, and emptie themselves in teares and sorrow, see Iob 30. 16. [for I had gone with] when I went to the house of God with a great company of people rejoycing, according to the manner of solemne feasts, see Isaiah 30:29.

Psalms 42:5

For I shall yet] I doe assure my selfe by faith; that hee will give mee new cause to praise him, when hee shall in grace turne towards mee, whereon dependeth the salvation of all his elect. Others expound it, I will yet praise him and his salvation, &c. Or for his salvation.

Psalms 42:6

Remember thee] I take comfort, representing unto my selfe, by faith in spirit, thy presence, and grace in thy Temple, from which I am now absent: [from the land] from the countrey which is neere the heads of Iordan: meaning that great row of hills which is generally called Hermon, Numbers 34:7. where David lay hadden during Sauls persecutions: [Missar] the name of a hill not mentioned elsewhere.

Psalms 42:7

Deep calleth unto] a figurative description of his calamities, the meaning is, that as after the thunder in the clouds, there fall great showers of raine; so thy wrath is followed by a whole deluge of afflictions, which shower downe one after another without cease, or end.

Psalms 42:8

VVill command] the Italian, will send, that is to say, I hope that after this fullnesse of calamities, hee wil send forth a commission and con mand of grace, sor to set mee free, Psal,44. 4. and 68. 28. whereby the day shall be filled with his loving kindnesses: and the night shall be employed in meditating upon them, acknowledging them, and setting them forth: [of my life] the only author, defender, and preserver of it.

Psalms 42:9

I will say] now in the state of affliction, wherein I sinde my selfe at this present, I will persevere in prayers, expecting hereafter the effect of my Faith.

Psalms 42:11

The health] the Italian, the compleate safety, the only author, and perfect cause of my deliverance; through which I hope yet one day I 〈◊〉 all be able to lift up my head freely, and shew my countenance cleared through gladnesse and honour.