To the chief Musician, Maschil, for the sons of Korah. Of the word “Maschil,” See Gill on “Ps. 32:1,” title. Korah was he who was at the head of a conspiracy against Moses and Aaron, for which sin the earth opened its mouth, and swallowed alive him and his company, and fire devoured two hundred and…

As the hart panteth after the water brooks Either through a natural thirst that creature is said to have; or through the heat of the summer season; and especially when hunted by dogs, it betakes itself to rivers of water, partly to make its escape, and partly to extinguish its thirst, and refresh…

My soul thirsteth for God, for the living God Who is so called, in opposition to the idols of the Gentiles, which were lifeless statues; and who is the author, giver, and maintainer of natural life; and who has promised and provided eternal life in his Son; and is himself the fountain of life, and…

My tears have been my meat day and night That is, he could not eat for sorrow, like Hannah, 1 Sam. 1:7, 1 Sam. 1:8; or while he was eating tears fell in plenty, and they were as common, day and night, as his food, and mixed with it [[5]]; see ; while they continually say unto me, his enemies the…

When I remember these things Either the reproaches of his enemies; or rather his past enjoyments of God in his house, he after makes mention of; I pour out my soul in me, that is, he had no life nor spirit in him, but was quite overwhelmed with distress and anguish; or he poured out his soul in…

Why art thou cast down, O my soul? &c.] The psalmist corrects himself, as being too much depressed in spirit with his present circumstances, and expostulates with himself; adding, and why art thou disquieted in me? which suggests, that the dejections of God’s people are unreasonable ones; sin…

O my God, my soul is cast down within me Which the psalmist repeats, partly to show the greatness of his dejection, though he had not lost his view of interest in God as his covenant God; and partly to observe another method he made use of to remove his dejection and refresh his spirits; and that…

Deep calleth unto deep at the noise of the water spouts By which are meant afflictions, comparable to the deep waters of the sea, for their multitude and overwhelming nature; see (Ps. 69:1, Ps.

Yet the Lord will command his lovingkindness in the daytime Which is a tender affection in God towards his people, springs from his sovereign will and pleasure, is from everlasting, is ever the same, never removes from them, and is better than life; the effects of which are all spiritual blessings,…

I will say unto God my rock A name frequently given to the eternal God, Father, Son, and Spirit, (Deut. 32:4, Deut. 32:31) (2 Sam. 23:2, 2 Sam. 23:3) ; (See Gill on Ps. 18:2); why hast thou forgotten me? (See Gill on Ps.

As with a sword in my bones, mine enemies reproach me The reproaches of his enemies were grievous and cutting to him, as if a sword pierced through the marrow in his bones, which, being very sensitive, gives exquisite pain.

Why art thou cast down, O my soul? &c.] The same expostulation as in ; and so is what follows, and why art thou disquieted within me? and the same argument and means are made use of to remove dejection and disquietude; hope thou in God; for I shall yet praise him; (See Gill on Ps.