Psalms 42
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Lutheran reading notes
In Psalms chapter 42, the wisdom literature continues to explore prayer, worship, lament, praise, and trust in God. Lutheran interpretation often emphasizes humanity’s limitations and the need to rely on God's grace and promises. The chapter highlights the contrast between human striving and the faithfulness of God.
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[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...: or, A Psalm giving instruction of the sons, etc} {panteth: Heb. brayeth}
Psalms 42:1 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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My soul thirsteth for God, for the living God: when shall I come and appear before God?
Psalms 42:2 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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My tears have been my meat day and night, while they continually say unto me, Where {is} thy God?
Psalms 42:3 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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When I remember these {things}, I pour out my soul in me: for I had gone with the multitude, I went with them to the house of God, with the voice of joy and praise, with a multitude that kept holyday.
Psalms 42:4 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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Why art thou cast down, O my soul? and {why} art thou disquieted in me? hope thou in God: for I shall yet praise him {for} the help of his countenance. {cast: Heb. bowed} {praise: or, give thanks} {for the...: or, his presence is salvation}
Psalms 42:5 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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O my God, my soul is cast down within me: therefore will I remember thee from the land of Jordan, and of the Hermonites, from the hill Mizar. {the hill...: or, the little hill}
Psalms 42:6 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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Deep calleth unto deep at the noise of thy waterspouts: all thy waves and thy billows are gone over me.
Psalms 42:7 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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{Yet} the LORD will command his lovingkindness in the daytime, and in the night his song {shall be} with me, {and} my prayer unto the God of my life.
Psalms 42:8 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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I will say unto God my rock, Why hast thou forgotten me? why go I mourning because of the oppression of the enemy?
Psalms 42:9 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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{As} with a sword in my bones, mine enemies reproach me; while they say daily unto me, Where {is} thy God? {sword: or, killing}
Psalms 42:10 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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Why art thou cast down, O my soul? and why art thou disquieted within me? hope thou in God: for I shall yet praise him, {who is} the health of my countenance, and my God.
Psalms 42:11 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.