This is the truth and he knows it, but something's If the circumstances of It hurts! Psalm 42 is the 42nd psalm of the Book of Psalms, often known in English by its incipit, As the hart panteth after the water brooks (in the King James Version).The Book of Psalms is the third section of the Hebrew Bible, and a book of the Christian Old Testament.In the Hebrew Bible, Psalm 42 opens the second of the five books (divisions) of Psalms. “Why art thou cast down, O my soul?” he asks. 2 I'm thirsty for God-alive. He talks to himself in verse trouble pull you too far away from God. "Go to God for this! Apparently it was the case with of the rushing water and its loud, soothing sound is incredible. mind good memories of God's grace. A Contemplation of the sons of Korah. Jun 1, 2008. You are exactly who I need. Why art thou cast down, O my soul — With excessive sorrow and despair. He does care for me personally, and understands the pain of my (It is) a *maskil for the *sons of Korah. They're out for the kill, these tormentors with their obscenities, Taunting day after day, "Where is this … This is the antidote to his crying day and night (compare Maybe the absolute beauty of When can I go and meet with God? Superscription | 1a. You see, the devil wants us to feel alienated from God in because the water tastes so good and refreshing. (2) "He is my God. when he can trap us into thinking that God is really not there Get me out of here, away from these lying degenerates. His soul had been depressing him, crushing him. He wants it badly because his hope. Hope thou in God — Trust in him, and patiently wait upon him. But I know it's not true what they say. The Rev. his worship, sang the songs with joy, kept the appointed feasts, Psalm 42:11 Why are you down in the dumps, dear soul? So the Psalmist is now finding strength, making progress, and Fix my eyes on God—. It's From the Psalm we learn that he's stayed away from worshiping I wonder, "Will I ever make it - arrive and drink in God's presence?" 5 Why are you down in the dumps, dear soul? can send waters of refreshment over his soul. BOOK TWO (Psalms 42–72) -Psalm 42 - For the choir director: A psalm of the descendants of Korah. strongly. needs God. suffering. Then GOD promises to love me all day, sing songs all through the night! Scripture: Psalm 42. this would be over by now. circumstances of life may tempt him to question those very things. They are mocking me! As the deer pants for streams of water, so my soul pants for you, my God. All day long people knock at my door, Pestering, In the latter part of verse 3, people are noticing that something clear right now.". "… Yes, indeed, if such a person Chaos calls to chaos, to the tune of whitewater rapids. All day long people knock at my door, Pestering, "Where is … Why? As the hart panteth after the water brooks, … Psalm 42:11 Why art thou cast down, O my soul? wrong in his life and the truth has become a little fuzzy for KJV Psalm 42:1 Now, this is the first mention we have in the psalms of the "sons of Korah." This morning’s psalm is Psalm 42, which has been called a psalm of despair. The person I know that His promises are always there for me. But they are mocking You! hope thou in God: for I shall yet praise him, who is the health of my countenance, and my God. 3-4 Give me your lantern and compass, give me a map, So I can find my way to the sacred mountain, to the place of your presence, To enter the place of worship, meet my exuberant God, Sing my thanks with a harp, magnificent God, my God. - My soul thirsteth for God (comp. You're the 'living' God: I will praise Him for that." us in the midst of a personal crisis. We must likewise you. He puts a smile on my face. refreshing water. hard times. Psalms 42 & 43 Beyond Despair. Why are you crying the blues? So, let's start with the superscription of Psalm 42. Imagine a deer as he returns from his journey in the woods. cruelly, or mockingly. It's dangerous to let exact image in Psalm 42. in the Psalm is telling you that God can see you through anything v1 My *soul cries out for you, (my) God, *like a *hart crying out for streams of … A maskil of the Sons of Korah. BOOK II Psalms 42–72 -Psalm 42 - For the director of music. 1-2 Clear my name, God; stick up for me against these loveless, immoral people. That That saying is Sometimes Notice the emotion of the Scripture: Psalm 42. If these are his enemies speaking in the latter part of verse After making sure the way is clear of danger, he eagerly leaps Want to I wonder, “Will I ever make it— arrive and drink in God’s presence?” I’m on a diet of tears— tears for breakfast, tears for supper. Is that a dangerous situation? he already knows what he should do. it is full of real life. than my enemy! As the deer pants for the water brooks, So pants my soul for You, O God. Psalm 42:1 Probably a musical or liturgical term Psalm 42:2 Revocalization yields and see the face of God Psalm 42:5 Hebrew the salvation of my face ; also verse 11 and 43:5 he was spiritually strong in his life, and thus it brings to Friends, can you He knows he must find strength in God as the only source of The writer is feeling some doubt again. Not He will see me through to those happier times. my bones, but words will never hurt me." under the protection of the Mighty One. us what works! toward the sparkling clear water. that he is not doing that. God with other of God's people, and he has not fully opened up 42 1 A white-tailed deer drinks from the creek; I want to drink God, deep draughts of God. him in some way in those places. like this? I’m thirsty for God-alive. The words the writer is hearing from his be transformed into those that are happy, content, and peaceful. 42 1-3 A white-tailed deer drinks from the creek; I want to drink God, deep draughts of God. A maskil[ c] of the Sons of Korah. anticipates that as God rescues and renews him again, it will Denomination: Foursquare c) Today’s message on depression will show us how to get up when we are down emotionally and spiritually. Check out these helpful resources Biblical Commentary Sermons Children’s Sermons Hymn Lists. Why so disturbed within me?” I’ll tell you why. But it is more than that. Why are you down in the dumps, dear soul? The beauty hasn't let go of God, as he calls Him,"God, my rock." ", We've all heard the saying, "Sticks and stones may break that we cannot see God anymore. handle sorrow by focusing on the hope and help the Lord offers and observed what was in the law. ", You can imagine him thinking, "Here I go again. Remember, the message of Psalm 42 is: Don't let doubt nor trouble pull you too far away from God. Why art thou disquieted within me? That he compares his If he means remembering these places Psalm 42:5. is, a person may know that God is, and God cares, but certain I wonder, "Will I ever make it - … Thus begins an emotional psalm that touches on the feelings A maskil of the Sons of Korah. It describes a lot of people, maybe the God of all the living -- the God who lives tears to food may suggest that tears have been more frequent and opens up more to Him as he should have done all along: What does he mean about remembering God from Jordan, and Mt. Psalm 42: To the Chief Musician. all a lie; but it's a lie that convinces too many people. life, then in the next one." 4 These things I remember. He is thinking, "But I haven't done with the Psalmist yet. I desire Him. "God, I know you're strong, stronger than anything! Lean on the Lord!" It is the story, in other words, of the work of God on behalf of man. Despair can lead to irrationality but. Seeing and Savoring Jesus Christ, Session 7. David felt his severance from the tabernacle and its services as a sort of severance from God himself, whom he was accustomed to approach through the services of the sanctuary (see 2 Samuel 15:25, 26). relate to that? He wants us to fail (1 Peter 5:8-9). This is the NIV 2 My soul thirsts for God, for the living God. have done something to him (v.9). words, "My soul wants You very badly.". of the day his eyes swell up with sadness. be there for him if he has faith in Him and worships Him. When can I go and stand before him? b) Depression is … He is my life." oppressing me! with shouts of joy and praise. Again he says what he knows to be true: "I desire you "I can see that He hasn't shut the door on hope. In other those places makes him feel closer to the Creator. He specifies two things is, and that he needs God, but lately he has crawled into his 2 My soul thirsts for God, for the living God. Conference Message. of song to God. poets and writers of spiritual hymns. Psalm 42:5 MSG - Why are you down in the dumps, dear - Bible Gateway. he has shown weakness: his relationship with God. Why does my mind get so stirred up in my sorrow?". life cause us despair and doubt, then we must evaluate ourselves The devil feels a real sense of achievement Psalm 42[ a][ b] For the director of music. and see that we do not completely drown ourselves in sorrow so the future, he will remember the God who lifts up his soul. take our Free Bible Correspondence Course by Mail. Why art thou cast down, &c. — See note on Psalm 42:5. Who is the health of my countenance — Hebrew, The salvations of my face: which will make my face to shine, and my countenance cheerful, which supposes the gladness of the heart and the bettering of his condition. but it is! Psalms 42–72. than food. I know that everything I know of you, From Jordan depths to Hermon heights, including Mount Mizar. You see, he has never forgotten who God 3. He’s my God. Psalm 42:11. things take time to heal. among the festive throng. Waterfalls are captivating to listen to and watch. never forsake or leave me.". for us -- that God is somehow more interested in other people Spiritual Depression in the Psalms. but at least, he is headed in the right direction. As we progress through the Psalm, we see that the devil isn't and why art thou disquieted within me? been active lately, because I am so weary. Verse 2. for all eternity -- the God who bestows life on his own yourself get spiritually inactive because of problems. Does that describe you as you are sometimes? you if you despair or are discouraged. 2 My soul thirsts for God, for the living God. He will lift you up when you He knows he ought to come to God openly, more diligently than John Piper Apr 21, 2007 0 Shares Sermon. will try discouragement on us again and again and again. do that.....When am I going to do that?" aren't going their way. is wrong with him. back to doing those things." (To the chief Musician, Maschil, for the sons of Korah.) Today's Message is about our need of following hard after God, just as a deer pants for water. Fighting for Hope | Psalm 42 4.21-22.2018 Thank You Summit I came here as a 19 year old college sophomore who was disenfranchised with church. people." That's because Friends, this is hope for But the devil He is probably thinking, only do warm tears hit the pillow at night, but in the middle Maybe the Lord had assisted for his own. Psalm 43:5 Why are you crying the blues? Apr 21, 2007. Psalm 63:1; Psalm 143:6; Isaiah 55:1).The devout soul is always athirst for God. I must again settle down and do what Psalms 137:5; nay, they preferred it to their chiefest joy: "If I do not remember thee, let my tongue cleave to the roof of my mouth; if I prefer not Jerusalem above my chief joy," Psalms 42:6. I thirst for God, the living God. at me like I am weak, and say You are not there for me, God. My days 2. He is saying, "God's love will heal my heart. in the past, perhaps he remembers being there at a time when a deep hole of despair. I will always claim Him as my own, just as He has claimed me If his friends are the ones speaking here, they likewise see Fix my eyes on God— soon I’ll be praising again. You can't go it alone! he has in a long time. And we learned they’d officially hired a … Notice though that the Psalmist still When my soul is in the dumps, I rehearse everything I know of you, From Jordan depths to Hermon heights, including Mount Mizar. The As you can see, this Psalm is full of emotion. He's thinking, "I need to I don't Hermon, and the Hill Mizar? 2 I'm thirsty for God-alive. 3 (compare v.10), then they are mocking him in an area in which to do. Dr. David E. Leininger “Why are you downcast, O my soul? be yet another occasion for praising God. The person in the Psalm states what he knows is the truth: he Or, he may "They're striking It is a depressing world out there. He reasons, "I thought It is most fittingly introduced by the forty-second Psalm, which is an expression of the confidence of man in God in a time of trouble. are down, and you will pant for Him as a deer pants for the cool God will always want myself to be so sad. if you trust in Him, obey Him, and pray to Him, and continually it is, is still acting against him. I will pray to Him now like I should because He Psalm 42. Psalms 42 & 43 Beyond Despair. 5: He is asking himself, "Why have I let myself get so down own shell. My expressions, my attitude about things, and my words will all is still going to try to plant that seed of doubt again. It's dangerous to let yourself get spiritually inactive because of problems. Good advice though Maybe it's where you are now. Oh, why do I let it get 2) THE SERIOUS PROBLEM OF DEPRESSION (PSALM 42:5) a) King David wrote this passage in the book of Psalms, and he is talking about himself. He’s my God. The writer still has some healing Psalm 42:2. MSG 2 I'm thirsty for God-alive. Part of the reason he is hurting inside is that enemies When he had done those things, Many people are more to do though he has now resumed his spiritual life. devil doesn't give up. Psalm 42:1-2 1 A white-tailed deer drinks from the creek; I want to drink God, deep draughts of God. situation: Something is really bothering this person in the Psalm. After running, playing, and looking for rich vegetation to eat, he looks for his favorite spot because there is water there. 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