Finding Ourselves in Psalm 42: A Journey of Despair and Hope
Explore the depths of despair and longing for God as depicted in Psalm 42, where the psalmist expresses feelings of abandonment, taunting by enemies, and a soul thirsting for God's presence. Despite the despair, there is a glimmer of hope and a call to trust in God's faithfulness and lovingkindness.
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Finding Ourselves in the Psalms Psalm 42 A Song of Despair
The Psalmists Despair He is separated from God - vs. 2, 4 He appears to be forsaken by God - v. 9 He is taunted by enemies - vs. 3, 9-10
Expressions of His Despair A deer panting for water - vs. 1-3 Soul poured out - v. 4 Cast down and in turmoil - vs. 5, 11 Drowning - v. 7 Bones broken - v. 10
The Psalmists Despair He is separated from God - vs. 2, 4 He appears to be forsaken by God - v. 9 He is taunted by enemies - vs. 3, 9-10 He is focused on himself
1 As the deer pants for the water brooks, so pants my soul for You, O God. 2 My soul thirsts for God, for the living God. When shall I come and appear before God? 3 My tears have been my food day and night, while they continually say to me, "Where is your God?" 4 When I remember these things, I pour out my soul within me. For I used to go with the multitude; I went with them to the house of God, with the voice of joy and praise, with a multitude that kept a pilgrim feast. 5 Why are you cast down, O my soul? And why are you disquieted within me? Hope in God, for I shall yet praise Him for the help of His countenance. 6 O my God, my soul is cast down within me; therefore I will remember You from the land of the Jordan, and from the heights of Hermon, from the Hill Mizar. 7 Deep calls unto deep at the noise of Your waterfalls; all Your waves and billows have gone over me. 8 The Lord will command His lovingkindness in the daytime, and in the night His song shall be with me a prayer to the God of my life. 9 I will say to God my Rock, "Why have You forgotten me? Why do I go mourning because of the oppression of the enemy?" 10 As with a breaking of my bones, my enemies reproach me, while they say to me all day long, "Where is your God?" 11 Why are you cast down, O my soul? And why are you disquieted within me? Hope in God; for I shall yet praise Him, the help of my countenance and my God.
1 As the deer pants for the water brooks, so pants my soul for You, O God. 2 My soul thirsts for God, for the living God. When shall I come and appear before God? 3 My tears have been my food day and night, while they continually say to me, "Where is your God?" 4 When I remember these things, I pour out my soul within me. For I used to go with the multitude; I went with them to the house of God, with the voice of joy and praise, with a multitude that kept a pilgrim feast. 5 Why are you cast down, O my soul? And why are you disquieted within me? Hope in God, for I shall yet praise Him for the help of His countenance. 6 O my God, my soul is cast down within me; therefore I will remember You from the land of the Jordan, and from the heights of Hermon, from the Hill Mizar. 7 Deep calls unto deep at the noise of Your waterfalls; all Your waves and billows have gone over me. 8 The Lord will command His lovingkindness in the daytime, and in the night His song shall be with me a prayer to the God of my life. 9 I will say to God my Rock, "Why have You forgotten me? Why do I go mourning because of the oppression of the enemy?" 10 As with a breaking of my bones, my enemies reproach me, while they say to me all day long, "Where is your God?" 11 Why are you cast down, O my soul? And why are you disquieted within me? Hope in God; for I shall yet praise Him, the help of my countenance and my God.
1 As the deer pants for the water brooks, so pants my soul for You, O God. 2 My soul thirsts for God, for the living God. When shall I come and appear before God? 3 My tears have been my food day and night, while they continually say to me, "Where is your God?" 4 When I remember these things, I pour out my soul within me. For I used to go with the multitude; I went with them to the house of God, with the voice of joy and praise, with a multitude that kept a pilgrim feast. 5 Why are you cast down, O my soul? And why are you disquieted within me? Hope in God, for I shall yet praise Him for the help of His countenance. 6 O my God, my soul is cast down within me; therefore I will remember You from the land of the Jordan, and from the heights of Hermon, from the Hill Mizar. 7 Deep calls unto deep at the noise of Your waterfalls; all Your waves and billows have gone over me. 8 The Lord will command His lovingkindness in the daytime, and in the night His song shall be with me a prayer to the God of my life. 9 I will say to God my Rock, "Why have You forgotten me? Why do I go mourning because of the oppression of the enemy?" 10 As with a breaking of my bones, my enemies reproach me, while they say to me all day long, "Where is your God?" 11 Why are you cast down, O my soul? And why are you disquieted within me? Hope in God; for I shall yet praise Him, the help of my countenance and my God.
The Psalmists Hope Why are you cast down, O my soul? And why are you disquieted within me? Hope in God, for I shall yet praise Him For the help of His countenance. verse 5
The Psalmists Hope The Lord will command His lovingkindness in the daytime, And in the night His song shall be with me A prayer to the God of my life. verse 8
The Psalmists Hope The Lord will command His lovingkindness in the daytime, And in the night His song shall be with me A prayer to the God of my life. verse 8
The Psalmists Hope The Lord will command His lovingkindness in the daytime, And in the night His song shall be with me A prayer to the God of my life. verse 8
Psalm 42 Maintain our longing and panting for God s presence in our lives. Don t focus on ourselves to the point that we get lost in despair. We can ask why but we must remain anchored in our hope. God will never forsake us day or night. Have you found yourself in this psalm?
