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The Biblical Illustrator - Psalms 42:1-11

Psalms 42:1-11As the heart panteth after the water brooks, so panteth my soul after Thee, O God.The Korachite psalmsThe second book of the Psalter, characterized by the use of the Divine name “Elohim” instead of “Jehovah,” begins with a cluster of seven psalms (reckoning Psalms 43:1-5, as one), of which the superscription is most probably regarded as ascribing their authorship to “the sons of Korach.” These were Levites, and (1 Chronicles 9:19, etc.) the office of keepers of the door of the... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Psalms 42:8

Psalms 42:8Yet the Lord will command His lovingkindness in the daytime, and in the night His song shall be with me. The changes of life and their comforts in GodPsalms 43:1-5, have so close a connection that they must be regarded as one. From external and internal evidence, they belong to David, and to that part of his life when he was fleeing from the face of Absalom his son. It was the Gethsemane of David, and in and up through his heart was throbbing the spiritual life of the Lord Jesus. It... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Psalms 42:8

Psalms 42:8 [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. Ver. 8. Yet the Lord will command his lovingkindness ] He will after all this misery send forth a commission and a command to set me free; and his mandamus command will do it at any time. And in the night his song shall be with me ] When others that are without God in the world have restless nights, the gnats of cares and griefs... read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Psalms 42:8

command: Psalms 44:4, Psalms 133:3, Leviticus 25:21, Deuteronomy 28:8, Matthew 8:8 in the night: Psalms 32:7, Psalms 63:6, Psalms 149:5, Job 35:10, Isaiah 30:29, Acts 16:25 the God: Psalms 27:1, Colossians 3:3 Reciprocal: Psalms 16:7 - in the Psalms 68:28 - commanded Psalms 77:6 - my song Psalms 92:2 - every night Psalms 119:50 - This Psalms 119:55 - night Psalms 119:62 - midnight Psalms 119:147 - I prevented Psalms 143:8 - to hear Lamentations 2:19 - cry out John 14:1 - not read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Psalms 42:8

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.Command — Will effectually confer upon me.Loving-kindness — His blessings, the effects of his loving-kindness. read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 42:8

8. In the daytime, and in the night Faith here rallies. God shall command, or make sure, confirm, his mercy to me by day, and in the night his song shall be with me; a picture of unintermitted trust, prayer, and praise. “His song” means a song concerning Him, as celebrating his glorious attributes and acts. While God makes sure his mercy, David is ceaseless in praise and confidence. read more