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The Pain of Past Joy
Commentators note that the psalmist's grief is deepened by remembering the joy of past corporate worship. Recalling how he led festive processions to God's house makes his current isolation more painful. John Calvin calls this a "godly sorrow," as it's focused on the loss of God's presence, not just social gatherings.
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Albert Barnes
On Psalms 42:4
18th Century
Theologian
When I remember these things - These sorrows; this banishment from the house of God; these reproaches of my enemies. The verb used here is i…
Charles Ellicott
On Psalms 42:4
19th Century
Bishop
When I. —The conjunction “when” is not expressed, but may be implied from the next clause. Others translate, let me recall the…
Charles Spurgeon
On Psalm 42:4
19th Century
Preacher
When I remember these things, I pour out my soul in me: for I had gone with the multitude, I went with them to the house of God, with the voice…
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John Calvin
On Psalms 42:4
16th Century
Theologian
When I remember these things. This verse is somewhat obscure because of the variation of the tenses in the Hebrew. And yet I have no doubt…
John Gill
On Psalms 42:4
17th Century
Pastor
When I remember these [things]
Either the reproaches of his enemies; or rather his past enjoyments of God in his hou…
Matthew Henry
On Psalms 42:1–5
17th Century
Minister
The psalmist looked to the Lord as his chief good and set his heart upon Him accordingly; casting anchor in this way at first, he rides out the sto…