If you would also ask the meanings of the names, Jordan means their descent. There is great similarity between the content of these psalms and the ones David wrote. Thus is it wisdom is learned, and thus faith, when man calls to man. Important that we dont respond inappropriately. Second, in the midst of his discouragement, he affirms God's sovereign love for him. Feel guilty about feeling cut-off. For God's tabernacle on earth is the faithful; I admire in them the obedience of even their bodily members: that in them Sin does not reign so that they should obey its lusts; neither do they yield their members instruments of unrighteousness unto sin; but unto the living God in good works. For just as worldly prosperity is signified by the day, adversity by the night, so again in another way worldly prosperity is expressed by the summer, adversity by the winter. In this penultimate volume of his series on preaching Christ from the Old Testament, Sidney Greidanus offers expert guidance for busy pastors on preaching Christ from Psalms. So, the psalmist affirms God's sovereign love for him in and through all the troubles. Esther 6 - Sleepless in Susa and Rain on the Parade. In the daytime the Lord would pour out His love to the psalmist, and in the night he would respond by praising God. The enemy is called a "loveless nation." This is not inconsistent with righteousnessit is righteousness. Hear what else there is in the hart. From the little hill, and from the land of Jordan. To recall past joys adds stings to present grief, but to remember God brings an anodyne for the smart. In preparing an article on the above topic the writer is ex-plicitly informed that what is required is t"not an expository sermon," nor " an outline of an expository sermon, but di- The deer will die. And then once more above this conflict of emotion soars the clear note of the refrain, summoning to self-command, calmness, and unfaltering hope. The psalmist was far from Jerusalem and the central sanctuary. Whilst therefore it is summer, while it is well with you, while you are in tranquillity, hear the word of the Lord. Source. 8. The word rendered "loveless" is compounded of the negative prefix and the word which is usually found with the meaning of "one whom God favours," or visits with lovingkindness. Hope thou in God; for I will yet confess unto Him Psalm 41:11. The certainty of return to the Temple overbears the pain of absence from it, and the vivid realisation of the gladness of worshipping again at the altar takes the place of the vivid remembrance of former festal approach thither. It is a very elementary but necessary lesson for the conduct of life that emotion of all sorts, sad or glad, religious or other, needs rigid scrutiny and firm control, sometimes stimulating and sometimes chilling. Individual rather than corporate. revive us again. The story of David, Bathsheba, and Uriah is found in 2 Samuel 11-12. This man was cut off from worship of the living God. Oh, how many of you have learned this more deeply than me because of the waves that have broken over your lives. Hes not thirsting mainly for escape. He Sings Again, verse 8: "By day the Lord commands His steadfast love, and at night His song is with me, a prayer to the God of my life." This is not a song of jubilant hope. It is God who justifies. What abyss is this that calls, and to what other abyss? What should I say, but. For it is there, in the sanctuary of God, in the house of God, is the fountain of understanding. Galatians6:2 5. 4. The writer viewed his troubles like waves cascading down on him, as if he were standing under a waterfall. Hermon means anathematizing. My health (my salvation) cannot be from myself; this it is that I will say, that I will confess. He doesnt feel jubilant hope. Injustice is done it, if it is regarded merely as the longing of a Levite for approach to the sanctuary. I seek my God in every corporeal nature, terrestrial or celestial, and find Him not: I seek His Substance in my own soul, and I find it not, yet still I have thought on these things, and wishing to see the invisible things of my God, being understood by the things made, Romans1:20 I have poured forth my soul above myself, and there remains no longer any being for me to attain to, save my God. send Lazarus, that he may dip the tip of his finger in water, and cool my tongue.' . For how can it be that in the midst of these tempests of the world, you should pass through the whole of that sea, without suffering? Deep calls unto deep with the voice of your water-spouts Psalm 41:7. And when these are heard, what do we passers by say? What I am saying, that as the hart pants after the water-brooks, so longs my soul after You, O God, means this, My soul is thirsty for the living God. Is it disquieted on account of God? With God is the fountain of Life; a fountain that shall never be dried up: in His Light is a Light that shall never be darkened. These loveless people are not further defined, and may either have been Israelites or aliens. So ends the first of the psalms; but obviously it is no real ending, for the victory over fear is not won, and longing has not become blessed. Again that voice! They are great ones, severe, hard to bear; but would they were all. Perhaps there was one "man" of special mischief prominent among them, but it is not safe to treat that expression as anything but a collective. Psalmist feels cut off from Gods presence in some way possibly in exile from Israel, possibly by illness. He designed us that way. 1Corinthians10:12 Therefore since there is no soundness in me for myself, there is no hope either for me of myself. Thats why it pains me that were not presently able to be together. And it was in the sanctuary of God that he understood this, and understood of the last things.For he tells us of his progress, and of his guidance there; as if we had been saying, You are admiring the tabernacle here on earth; how came you to the sanctuary of the house of God? To report dead links, typos, or html errors or suggestions about making these resources more useful use the convenient. Korah was a great-grandson of Levi who rebelled against Moses leadership (Numbers 16:1-2). 1. It is not however one individual, but it is One Body; but Christ's Body is the Church. Scripture ref: Luke 16:19-23. This psalm is the fourth and last psalm in the Psalms of Ascent that is attributed to King David. He does not show that He is your Helper, unless tribulation come, from whence you must be rescued by Him who promised it to you in the day-time. I will go, he says, into the place of the wonderful tabernacle, even unto the house of God! What is going on here? All unrest of longing, all fever of thirst, all outgoings of desire, are feelers put out blindly, and are only stilled when they clasp Him. When would my soul attain to that object of its search, which is above my soul, if my soul were not to pour itself out above itself? Hope in God: for I will confess unto Him. Each swing of the gymnast lifts him higher until he is on a level with a firm platform on which he can spring and stand secure. Whoever begins as he did will finish where he climbed. They who trouble me cast me in the teeth. REKINDLE YOUR PASSION (PSALMS 42:1-2 ) INTRO: SKIT: SATAN GOT YOUR JOY AND PASSION (1.) This mans longing was intensified by his unwilling exile from the sanctuary, a special privation to a door keeper of the Temple. Therefore now he triumphs, and though he still is keenly conscious of his enemies, they appear but for a moment, and though he still feels that he is far from the sanctuary, his heart goes out in hopeful visions of the gladness of his return thither, and he already tastes the rapture of the joy that will then flood his heart. So rather than prepare a sermon, I simply wrote a letter. Run to the fountain; long for the fountain; but do it not anyhow, be not satisfied with running like any ordinary animal; run thou like the hart. My soul is disquieted on account of myself Psalm 41:6. Why do I go mourning because of the oppression of the enemy? The word forgotten is an overstatement. Dont take these times together lightly. Finally, the psalmist thirsts for God like a deer pants for the stream. Psalm 27. putting God first. Justly, because the understanding spoken of is an abyss. When shall I come and appear before God? Psalm 23 Funeral sermon: A Letter to the Deceased (Molin) I knew there would be many voices heard today, sharing stories and memories; laughter and tears with you who knew and loved Steve. Perhaps avarice whispers in your ear some dark counsel, hisses against the word of God, hisses against the commandment of God. By the Unchangeable it was revived; it is by the changeable it is disquieted. I will say unto God, You are my lifter up. 10. Translated by J.E. He prays now; he had only remembered and complained and said that he would pray before. I shall not want for refreshment, "He leadeth me beside the still waters." 3. But yet, Why have You forgotten me? Arise, O Lord! He may not have asked the question with theological or linguistic precision, but if he proves in time that he didnt mean that God had forgotten him, we will let that be words for the wind. But it is a song of faith. Download File. Let there be no sloth in your running; run with all your might: long for the fountain with all your might. This I make my business here; I who am the hart thirsting and longing for the water-brooks, calling to mind the sweetness of that strain, by which I was led on through the tabernacle even to the house of God; while this corruptible body presses down the soul, Wisdom9:15 there is yet with me prayer unto the God of my life. They are sons of the bridegroom, sons of Christ. For an abyss is a depth that cannot be reached or comprehended; and it is principally applied to a great body of water. Furthermore, it is said in a certain passage, Your judgments are a mighty abyss, Scripture meaning to suggest that the judgments of God are incomprehensible. For it was said of a certain person, he calls on death; Wisdom1:16 that is, lives in such a way as to be inviting death; for there is no man at all who puts up a prayer, and calls expressly on death: but men by evil-living invite death. When can I go and stand before him? All Your overhangings and Your waves have come upon me. And indeed it is not ill understood as the cry of those, who being as yet Catechumens, are hastening to the grace of the holy Font. Romans8:23 When that health (that salvation) is perfected in us, then shall we be living in the house of God for ever, and praising for ever Him to whom it was said, Blessed are they that dwell in Your house, they will be praising You world without end. During Ezra and Nehemiahs time (fifth century B.C. My email address is feedback732 at newadvent.org. (To help fight spam, this address might change occasionally.) Grief which finds no fresh words is beginning to dry up. 2. 4) Paul's sermon at the synagogue (Acts 13:16-41) involves an exposition of the prophecies of the Old Testament and a revealing of the hearts of his listeners: They are a people who may become scoffers and eventually unbelieving. inasmuch as he points with his finger to some stone, and says, Lo, there is my God! Some ancient Hebrew manuscripts united Psalms 42, 43 as one. (Psalm 42:2-4) Maclaren notes, "The whole psalm reads like the sob of a wounded heart." What was its cause? When disturbing things happen, when troubling words are said, when certain letters contain ugly words or extremely critical comments are read, the churning starts. It is a faith that hungers and thirsts for God and yet remains empty. For men saw their torments outwardly; they did not inwardly behold their crowns! The stage of mechanical repetition of complaints is not far from that of cessation of them. The stimulus serves for a moment; but once more courage fails, and once more, at yet greater length and with yet sadder tones, plaints and longings are wailed forth. My God is the saving health of my countenance. Naturally this transition strophe is marked by the mingling of both. The type of deer that knows and recognises what thirst is. Were probably alert to the fragile desire for things. It is useless to speculate on its origin. Clearly the superscriptions rested upon some tradition or knowledge, else defective information would not have been acknowledged as it is in this one; but some name would have been coined to fill the gap. But, considering that lovingkindness is in the Psalter mainly a Divine attribute, and that, when a human excellence, it is regarded as derived from and being the echo of experienced Divine mercy, it is best to take the passive meaning as the principal, though sometimes, as unmistakably here, the active is more suitable. Light and Troth-i.e., Lovingkindness and Faithfulness in fulfilling promises-are like two angels, despatched from the presence-chamber of God, to guide with gentleness the exiles steps. ), the temple singers were still called the sons of Asaph. In view of the long and continued service of these temple servants, we cannot be absolutely sure when these psalms were composed, but whether they were written in the time of David or as late as Ezra, they are still Davidic associates, and that seems to reinforce the Davidic nature of these collections." She lays up in summer what will be useful to her in winter. They are the ballast in his little boat of faith. Servanthood What does it mean to be a servant of Christ. Does man call on man as God is called upon? Psalms 42:3). What will you confess? To what mortal's lot has it fallen? I will say unto God, You are my lifter up; why have You forgotten me? Let this be allowed; and this meaning retain its place in the Church; a place both truthful and sanctioned by usage. How does he solve it? All my sufferings are Your waves; all Your denouncements of judgments are Your overhangings. Richard Sibbes, one of the great old Puritan preachers of Cambridge who died in 1635, wrote a whole book on Psalm 42:5. For He who threatens does not let His judgments fall upon us, but keeps them suspended over us. The true object of its longings is always God, however little it knows for what it is thirsting. Here goes. When shall I come and appear before God? What makes this so beautiful, and so crucial for us, is that hes not thirsting mainly for relief from his threatening circumstances. Hope in God; for I shall again praise Him, my salvation and my God. Oh, how crucial this is in the fight of faith. It was a long way from Mount Zion where the ark dwelt in Davids day. Unnamed foes taunt the psalmist with the question, "Where is thy God?" That which does must be living. 13. Deep calls to deep with the voice of Your water-spouts. Why go I mourning, while mine enemy troubles me, while he breaks my bones? Faith may have a long struggle with fear, but it will have the last word, and that word will be "the help of my countenance and my God. And whither shall I flee from Your Spirit? 334.]. I will be preaching on Psalm 6 to the saints and friends of the Bethany Baptist Church in Bellflower, Southeast LA, California, this Sunday, April 26, 2020, Lord-willing. The epithet answers to that of the former part, "the living God," from which it differs by but one additional letter. This same voice in another passage said, I said in my trance (i.e., in my rapture, when he had seen some great thing or other), I said in my trance, I am cast out of the sight of Your eyes. For example: "My soul is cast down; therefore let me remember Thee." What sacrifice of a troubled spirit I have within, hear. The Hebrew would bear either meaning; but if the latter is adopted, all these psalms are anonymous. Hear what else there is in the hart. The superscription identifies the sons of Korah as the writers (or recipients) of this psalm. True Repentance - Psalm 51. Devil" I've got it I've stolen his JOY" (4.) 10 million Ukrainians without power because of Russia. See how great wonders I admire in the tabernacle! May the Lord increase our hunger and our thirst to see the face of God. Therefore follows: The Lord will commend His loving-kindness in the day-time; and in the night-time will He declare it Psalm 41:8. HAVE MERCY ON ME, GOD. The waves in what I already feel, the overhangings in that You denouncest. Let Him deliver you, if He can. He has found something to point out to the eyes of the flesh; whereas I, on my part, not that I have not a God to show to him, cannot show him what he has no eyes to see. Dont compromise! BOOK 2: CHS. DIFFERENT TYPES OF DEER: 1 'The deer that rejects water.' Doesn't believe in it, doesn't long for it, or doesn't know they long for it. The serpents are your vices, destroy the serpents of iniquity; then will you long yet more for the Fountain of Truth. Not many of us can compose songs when were discouraged and weeping day and night. The "soul" is feminine in Hebrew, and is here compared to the female deer, for "pants" is the feminine form of the verb, though its noun is masculine. But more important than any of that is God Himself. Hes confirming his faith in the midst of turmoil and discouragement by remembering how real God was in corporate worship. Faithbook (Psalm 133) On October 28, 2003, a Harvard student by the name of Mark Zuckerberg was bored. AS THE DEER PANTS FOR STREAMS OF WATER. (1) There are a number of ancient manuscripts that have both of these psalms as just one continuous psalm. the heights of Hermon from Mount Mizar. It's as if the writer is saying, "If you want to know how to thank God, let . SUBJECT: Covetousness TITLE: The Rich Man and Lazarus Type: Expository. The psalmist is far from the sanctuary, but distance does not hinder thought. Because Korah is equivalent to Calvaria.Therefore, the sons of the bridegroom, the sons of His Passion, the sons redeemed by His Blood, the sons of His Cross, who bear on their forehead that which His enemies erected on Calvary, are called the sons of Korah; to them is this Psalm sung as a Psalm for understanding. It is reported of stagsthat when they either wander in the herds, or when they are swimming to reach some other parts of the earth, that they support the burdens of their heads on each other, in such a manner as that one takes the lead, and others follow, resting their heads upon him, as again others who follow do upon them, and others in succession to the very end of the herd; but the one who took the lead in bearing the burden of their heads, when tired, returns to the rear, and rests himself after his fatigue by supporting his head just as did the others; by thus supporting what is burdensome, each in turn, they both accomplish their journey, and do not abandon each other. For when I was pouring out my soul above myself, in order to reach my God, why did I do so? HOW MUCH DO WE REALLY DESIRE GOD? JESUS URGES US TO DESIRE ETERNAL LIFE Regrettably, I can't reply to every letter, but I greatly appreciate your feedback especially notifications about typographical errors and inappropriate ads. For were it to rest in itself, it would not see anything else beyond itself; and in seeing itself, would not, for all that, see God. Edited by Philip Schaff. The locality thus designated is too far north for the scene of Davids retreat before Absalom, unless we give an unusual southward extension to the names; and this makes a difficulty in the way of accepting the hypothesis of the authors having been in his retinue. Has learnt to put up with less. (2) Psalm 43 has no title for it. It is what church historian Martin Marty might call a "wintery" faith. Of course, there are other psalms that focus on thanksgiving, but this is the only psalm that is labeled as a psalm for giving thanks. The two psalms (Psalms 42:1-11, Psalms 43:1-5) are plainly one. His dwelling-place is above my soul; from thence He beholds me; from thence He created me; from thence He directs me and provides for me; from thence he appeals to me, and calls me, and directs me; leads me in the way, and to the end of my way.. .. 8. Verse 8: By day the Lord commands His steadfast love, and at night His song is with me, a prayer to the God of my life. In verses 5 and 11, he calls God my salvation [or Savior] and my God. And even though he says it looks as if God has forgotten him, he never stops believing in the absolute sovereignty of God over all his adversity. Expository sermons allow the preacher, rather, to bridge the gap between an ancient culture and our own to make appropriate applications to those who hear him. If even it has been the lot of any, that very calm is more to be dreaded. Help us purchase electrical generators for churches. Therefore we are warned to be like the ant. The first time we see it in Bible history is in I Chronicles 16, when King David is bringing up the Ark of the Covenant to Jerusalem. Why hope? Psalm 41:10. About Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Terms Privacy Policy & Safety How YouTube works Test new features NFL Sunday Ticket Press Copyright . He ends with naming Him "the gladness of my joy." Deep calls unto deep with the voice of your water-spouts. 1. It begins with a cluster of seven psalms (reckoning Psalms 42:1-11; Psalms 43:1-5, as one) of which the superscription is most probably regarded as ascribing their authorship to "the sons of Korach." Original setting not known. RELATING TO THE PSALM PSALM 42 Long thou for this light: for a certain fountain, a certain light, such as your bodily eyes know not; a light to see which the inward eye must be prepared; a fountain, to drink of which the inward thirst is to be kindled. Again, verse 8: By day the Lord commands His steadfast love, and at night His song is with me, a prayer to the God of my life. This is not a song of jubilant hope. What is meant by like the hart? Not mere bodily presence there, but that joyful outpouring of triumph and gladness, is the object of the psalmists longing. 5) Finally, at the Areopagus in Athens (Acts 17:22-34), Paul exposes the gathered worshipers as being ignorant of . It is likely that he wrote these four as well, even though they do not bear his name (cf. A Psalm Of The Have-Nots (Audio) Download File. 2. But no finite being can still them; and after all sweetnesses of human loves and helps of human strengths the souls thirst remains unslaked, and the Person who is enough must be the living God. The same construction is found in Book 1 in Psalms 25:1-22; Psalms 26:1-12; Psalms 27:1-14; Psalms 28:1-9; Psalms 35:1-28; Psalms 37:1-40 where it is obviously the designation of authorship, and it is naturally taken to have the same force in these Korachite psalms. There is much in the psalms which favours the hypothesis that the author was a Korachite companion of Davids in his flight before Absalom; but the locality, described as that of the singer, does not entirely correspond to that of the kings retreat, and the description of the enemies is not easily capable of application in all points to his foes. With the alternation of mood already noticed as characteristic, the singer looks forward, even from the midst of overwhelming seas of trouble, to a future day when God will give His angel, Mercy or Lovingkindness, charge concerning him and draw him out of many waters. And assuredly he does but the more thirst for the water-brooks from making his tears his meat.And they daily say unto me, Where is your God? The second part of the psalm takes up the question of the refrain, and first reiterates with bitter emphasis that the soul is bowed down, and then pours out once more the stream of reasons for dejection. If it is, the second part of the psalm is also conformed to the other two in regard to its not beginning with the Divine name. let me put two sayings of Scripture side by side, 'My soul thirsteth for God, for the living God,'-'Father Abraham! OBJECTIVES:Each listener should be able to understand the story, repeat it, and . 3. We must learn to preach the truth to ourselves. Descend then, that you may be lifted up: be not lifted up, lest you be cast down. It is a faith that has uncertainty in it; it is tinged by shades of doubt. Psalm 42 STROPHE DIVISIONS OF MODERN TRANSLATIONS READING CYCLE THREE (see "Guide to Good Bible Reading") FOLLOWING THE ORIGINAL AUTHOR'S INTENT AT PARAGRAPH LEVEL This is a study guide commentary which means that you are responsible for your own interpretation of the Bible. I am thirsty in my pilgrimage, in my running; I shall be filled on my arrival. Psalms 42 expresses the writers yearning for God. That is to say, because God is mercy and faithfulness, the return of the psalmist to the home of his heart is sure. When we think and feel with God in the Psalms, this is the main result: we come to love God, and we want to see God and be with God and be satisfied in admiring and exulting in God. 9. He never loses this grip on the great truths about God. The actual return to the Temple is desired because thereby new praise will be occasioned. running for God. He has fixed forever and made melodious a sigh. Spiritual Depression - Psalm 42-43. Deep calls to deep with the voice of Your water-spouts, in that Thou threatenest, You say, that there is another condemnation in store even after those sufferings. This is understandable since the same refrain occurs in both of them (cf. I thirst for God, the living God. he says, In the voice of joy and praise; the sound of keeping holiday. Start With Prayer. Devil "I've got his .read more Scripture: Psalm 42:1-2 silence is not always golden. EXPOSITORY (ENGLISH BIBLE) . Streaks of brightness flash through the gloom. In tribulation no man has leisure to hear: attend, when it is well with you; hear, when it is well with you; learn, when you are in tranquillity, the discipline of wisdom, and store up the word of God as you do food. Thats what hes seeking jubilant hope. And why ask, who it is other than yourself, when it is in your power to be the thing which you are asking about? 1. Includes the Catholic Encyclopedia, Church Fathers, Summa, Bible and more all for only $19.99 1. God being what He is, no longing soul can ever remain unsatisfied. The psalmist was thirsty for God. Psalm 42 essentially a lament, with Psalm 43 forming the Psalmists prayer in response to the lament. The plural "Hermons" is probably used in reference to the group of crests. AND XLIII. The Point Of Psalms 34 I thought on these things, and poured out my soul above myself Psalm 41:4. Follow along with me as I read Psalm 42: To the choirmaster. Psalm 42 - "The Yearning of the Exiled, Despairing Soul for Fellowship in God's Presence" Psalm 43 - "The Psalmist's Plea to Rescue Him from Exile and Take Him to Jerusalem to Worship" (Psalm 42 and Psalm 43 are one psalm in the Hebrew text, although the numbering system remains the same.) For I will confess unto Him. There is with me prayer to the God of my life. 428.] Each of us must walk in the light we have. It is on my own account it is disquieted. How does the Psalmist know this? (Doesnt mean they are bad. They keep him from capsizing in the tumult of his emotions. It "pants" and "thirsts," is "cast down" and disquieted; it is "poured out"; it can be bidden to "hope." The last twelve deal with instruction. Verse 4: These things I remember, as I pour out my soul: how I would go with the throng and lead them in procession to the house of God with glad shouts and songs of praise, a multitude keeping festival.. Last week's psalm was an unusually long one for the Psalm of Ascents, but this week we are back to a short psalm. Revised and edited for New Advent by Kevin Knight. 2. Beginning with a general introduction on how pastors can interpret and preach from the biblical psalms and why they should Greidanus proceeds by discussing twenty-two psalms in the Revised Common Lectionary, Year . Inevitably there are times we do feel cut-off from God. I know that the righteousness of God remains; whether my own will remain steadfast, I know not. Understand that God may use suffering to refocus our deepest desires on Him. All of the psalms in Book 2 have a title assigned to them except psalm 43, making it more likely that it . That's what he's seeking - jubilant hope. sermons and saints. And He may give us them back if they no longer get in the way of allowing Him to meet our desires.) Scripture (Psalm 32:1-5) verses 1-2: The one who has his sins covered is "blessed." The Hebrews used two different words to describe being "blessed." One word meant God bestowed the blessing. The Lord has commended His loving-kindness in the day-time, and in the night will He declare it. a Levite, led the festal march to the Temple, and in listening in fancy again to the shrill cries of joy which broke from the tumultuous crowd. That day of extrication will surely be followed by a night of music and of thankful prayer (for supplication is not the only element in prayer) to Him who by His deliverance has shown Himself to be the "God of" the rescued mans "life." But they are happy in their very yearnings who are conscious of the true direction of these, and can say that it is God for whom they are athirst. The writer remembered with great delight the times when he found spiritual refreshment at the sanctuary in Jerusalem, but he was not able to return there yet. [Note: For the meaning of Maskil, see my note on Psalms 32.] He was a captive in Babylonia and preached to the exiles about the fall of Jerusalem, and after having heard. a Levite, led the festal march to the Temple, and in listening in fancy again to the shrill cries of joy which broke from the tumultuous crowd. But even these bitter sarcasms are less bitter than the remembrance of "happier things," which is his "sorrows crown of sorrow." 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