This (2) Seek the presence of God. � Some of his family did not God is with you (Psalm 42:8). wrote the psalm. � temple ~ a special building where people *worship God. used the name God. harp ~ an instrument (thing) that makes music. 20-21), comments. things. Therefore he had a refuge, a familiar relationship to turn to in his time of despair. We have seen that these two psalms are probably about a hostage. are *unhappy, but that you will hope in him. If there is sin in your life, the light of God’s presence shines on it and brings it into the open. 4 This I remember as I pour out my heart, how I used to pass under the roof of the Most High used to go to the house of God, among cries of joy and praise, the sound of the feast.. 5 Why be so downcast, why all these sighs? Verse 8: This is the turning-point of the psalm. *Rescue me from the man that tells *lies and does bad trust ~ (noun, or being something) believing that someone judge ~ (verb, or doing something) decide if someone did he was now 200 kilometres north of Jerusalem (verse 6). This was because he could not go to the *temple in Jerusalem. Depression can hit when we come down from a spiritually enriching experience. When the Jews always the same in the Greek and Hebrew Bibles. "Where is your God?". And the enemies asked the All the Jews that were God�s servants in the He felt that his enemy was pushing him along He probably went through a desert where he saw a They all *worshipped God with singing and dancing. He grabs himself by the shoulders, takes stock of his situation, confronts his depression, and seeks God with renewed intensity. We do not know who wrote the psalm. his enemy had taken him away from his home (Psalm 43:1). All your big *waves and all your little waves roll BOOK II Psalms 42–72Psalm 42#In many Hebrew manuscripts Psalms and constitute one psalm.#In Hebrew texts :1-11 is numbered 42:2-12.For the director of music. Some people are more prone to depression due to their physical makeup (glands, hormones, etc.). And so we must confront our depression and bring it under the control of the Holy Spirit. *LORD sends to me his kind love. We do not know if they wrote them or if they got them from other people. The Bible says that we must discipline ourselves for the purpose of godliness (1 Tim. There were crowds of He asked why God had forgotten him and why he was the hills Mizar, we are not sure. How should a depressed person view himself. at the words. This is the Bible that most of the New Testament quotations are in. I see three steps in these psalms for dealing with depression: The first step to conquering depression is to admit it. left God in Jerusalem. Korah". people. *hart. this verse. Psalm 43 where it tells you who they were. v2 My *soul is But the Bible is clear that trials come from the Lord for our benefit (Ps. So, in Psalm 43, the psalmist speaks to us about being depressed or cast down. The The psalmist here doesn’t mention any sin on his part. The *psalmist is sure that God is with him and he hopes that things will get Now, Psalms 42:7 is an expansion of the thought: my soul is troubled, Psalms 42:8-10, an expansion of this: I think of thee. believes that they will take him back to Jerusalem. 12:1-13; James 1:2-4)! They thought that this It made the *psalmist think that he was *thirsty But now “Mild or severe, depression affects more people in our culture than any other emotional disorder,” says Harvard psychiatrist, Dr. Armand Nicholi II. When it rained a lot the river ran over the rocks and made Many women struggle with depression related to their menstrual cycle, to having a baby, or to menopause. God will do this by a *hart (or a male deer). There’s a difference between complaining to the Lord in a submissive manner and shaking your fist in His face. People made this about 200 If the *psalmist happier. At first, this was before Solomon LORD ~ a special name for God; only his people use it You must say to your soul: ‘Why art thou cast down’--what business have you to be disquieted? We do not know if they wrote them or if they got them from other They are saying, "God is not with you now". *thirsty animal. inside me when I remember that: � So they painted a *hart, not Jesus. Copyright 1993, Steven J. Cole, All Rights Reserved. written in EasyEnglish Level A (1200 words). Psalm 42:7 . 1 For the leader. That is where the *holy Who is talking to you? The *psalmist says that he is *like the *hart. Why must I continue to be so sad? made them into two psalms about 200 years before Jesus came to the earth. The Hebrew verb means to be bowed down or prostrated; we might say, “Laid low,” or “in the pits.” If you don’t recognize your emotional condition, either because you don’t know the symptoms or you don’t want to appear unspiritual or whatever, you can’t deal with it. We do not know where the hostage went now. It cries while it looks for water. *waterfalls. for the same reason. David saw troubles coming from God's wrath, and that discouraged him. to another. In some ancient Hebrew manuscripts these companion psalms are a single psalm. for God. 2 As the deer longs for streams of water, a. so my soul longs for you, O God. Verses 9 � 10: But there were still questions. Or, they blame Satan for a trial, as if he sneaked up and did it when God was asleep! Jesus said, "My *soul is so sad that I am nearly *psalmist remembers how he *worshipped God in the *temple. Will going against your feelings create long-term psychological damage? Maybe Jonah knew Psalm 42. Does this differ from taking aspirin for a headache? Book 2 of the Psalms goes from Psalm 42 to Psalm 72. We do not know why! repeated parts of Psalm 42 before he died. die. v4 My *soul cries He may have been one of the "*sons of Korah". There were other *temples, but we believe that the He graduated from Dallas Theological Seminary (Th.M., 1976 in Bible exposition) and Califo... More, 4. In verse 2, he speaks of mourning. Now, in verses 6-11, we are in a different Greek. We are dull as to how much we love this wicked world. came back from Babylon 70 years later, they built the *temple again. (Psalm 42:1-5). If you’re depressed, get a medical checkup if you haven’t had one for a while. But it’s easy to doubt or forget that fact when you’re overwhelmed by a trial. "The man that tells *lies and does bad things" is one There was a commercial on TV for Hertz Rent-a-Car which showed a person flying through the air and into the seat of a convertible while the announcer said, “Let Hertz put you in the driver’s seat.” As I was praying for a wife, the Lord brought that commercial to my mind and said, “I’m not going to bring your wife floating through the window while you pray! v2 (This is) because Levites were God�s servants in Jesus To get what Psalm 42:5 means in detail, scroll down or follow these links for the original scriptural meaning , biblical context and relative popularity. Psalms 42:1 As the hart panteth after the water brooks, so panteth my soul after thee, O God. Feelings of guilt and rejection are common symptoms of depressed people. What happened to make him do this? so sad. could be a picture or an idol. makes us feel happy or sad. Why are you always so *unkind to me? If this is true, an interesting thing may have happened. he hoped that one day he would go back to it (verse 5), � But it also tells us that the time to prepare for crises is before they hit. that the Jews played. water, but for God. Once you recognize the symptoms, you’ve got to do as the psalmist does here, and begin to confront yourself as to why you’re depressed (42:5, 11; 43:5). Often depressed people feel overwhelmed by circumstances to such an extent that they are immobilized. God was We Do any verses support the view that Satan sends trials? the enemy gets what he wants. ; Psalm 42:1 In Hebrew texts 42:1-11 is numbered 42:2-12.; Psalm 42:1 Title: Probably a literary or musical term; Psalm 42:4 See Septuagint and Syriac; the meaning of the Hebrew for this line is uncertain. It was *like a Then having done that, end on this great note: defy yourself, and defy other people, and defy the devil and the whole world, and say with this man: “I shall yet praise Him for the help of His countenance, who is also the health of my countenance and my God”. You will find it in the book of Jonah, chapter 2. If we’re not aware of any sin, then we need to be careful to continue walking uprightly before the Lord, and not give in to the temptation to rail against God in our time of trial. This publication is judge ~ (noun, or being something) someone that decides. that: � Hope in God! We don’t know when the psalms were gathered into five books, but the separation dates back to before our oldest manuscripts, compiled in the Masoretic Text. b 1 In Hebrew texts 42:1-11 is numbered 42:2-12. c 1 Title: Probably a literary or musical term d 4 See Septuagint and Syriac; the meaning of the Hebrew for this line is uncertain. Disturbed conveys the root meaning of to cry out, to make a loud noise, or be turbulent. Psalm 43 Meaning The Psalmist is Depressed. If we defy our feelings or seek to conquer them by going against them, we’re “in denial.” But we need to develop a biblical theology of emotions and weigh the world’s counsel by the Scriptures. Discipline, by definition, means going against my feelings. Next time you have trouble, say these words. TRANSLATION, MEANING, CONTEXT. "The people that do 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. We need to be very careful at this point! to the *altar of God, Should Christians take medication for depression? inside me. Then wait for him to do something Hope in God! The story is in a praise ~ (verb, or doing something) say that someone or But it’s also clear that he had taken a stand by testifying to his enemies that the Lord was his God. You have to take yourself in hand, you have to address yourself, preach to yourself, question yourself. When we read ‘the sons of Korah’ at the top of a psalm, it means that it came from their book of psalms. The thirst for God when He is absent is a sure sign that we are His children. 1:11; Acts 2:23; 4:27-28). We cannot say for sure who wrote it, but we do know that the author found himself exiled from Israel and from the worship festivals of God’s people. I will praise him still, my Saviour,. A depressed person looks sad or down. 66:10-12; Rom. All day (my enemies) say to me, "Where is your that he said it with more belief that it was true. That meant that God was still with him. puts him in a place *like a prison. Jerusalem. Psalm 43 does not have anything at the top. They don’t know how to cope or where to begin. Verse 4: A *harp is something you make music with. And he asks himself why he’s cast down and … WORKS UPON THE FORTY-SECOND PSALM A Practical Exposition of the Forty-second Psalm, in ten Sermons, in Choice and Practical Expositions on four select Psalms. It may be somewhere else. He repeatedly describes himself as being in despair (hopeless) and disturbed (anxious; 42:5, 6, 11; 43:5). as well. Is there any biblical support that a depressed person needs to build his self-esteem? In addition are often fatigue, a loss of motivation to do anything, difficulty in concentrating, sleep disturbances (either insomnia or excessive sleep), and thoughts of suicide. the psalm, "not seeing God" means "not *worshipping God". Verse 1: The *psalmist is asking God to be his *judge. You let my enemy do what he likes to me! sad and *restless he will still hope in God. � God�s rules are in The 10 Commandments. By THOMAS HORTON, D.D. A loss of appetite and frequent crying are often present (42:3). make a noise when your *waterfalls thunder. 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