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Psalms 42:1 – 42:4
We can’t be absolutely sure who wrote this psalm, but whoever he was, he certainly was discouraged. Many Bible scholars are of the opinion that this psalm was written by David on the occasion of his flight from his son Absalom (II Samuel 17:24). He had crossed the Jordan river ne …

Psalms 42:5 – 42:8
Depression is one of our most common emotional ailments. One antidote for depression is to meditate on the record of God’s goodness to his people (vv. 5-6). David’s distress is figuratively compared to the billows and waves of the sea (v.7). Trouble has come over him like o …

Psalms 42:9 – 42:11
This passage suggests some sort of betrayal, most likely involving slander. Jesus used these same words to describe His betrayal (John 13:18). No day will ever come when the child of God is forsaken by God. God never forgets His own, even though in our circumstances it may, human …