Why art thou cast down?... — See Psalms 42:5, note; Psalms 42:11, note. The sameness of this verse with Psalms 42:5 and …

May the Lord comfort His mourning people by such words as these!

Why are you cast down, O my soul ?
&c.] (See Gill on Psalms 42:5) and (See Gill on Psalms 42:11).<…

Regarding the dispute God had with David for sin, he prays, Enter not into judgment with me, if You do so I will be condemned; but regardi…

1. In the previous psalm, David described his desire. Now, he adds a prayer for the fulfillment of that desire.

   He first offers the p…