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Preach to Your Own Soul
Commentators like Spurgeon and Calvin highlight that the psalmist engages in an internal dialogue, essentially preaching to his own soul. He actively confronts his feelings of despair, questioning them and commanding his soul to change its focus. This practice of self-remonstrance is a key spiritual discipline for believers to combat despondency.
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Albert Barnes
On Psalms 42:5
18th Century
Theologian
Why art thou cast down, O my soul? - Margin, bowed down. The Hebrew word means to bow down, to incline oneself; then, usually, to p…
Charles Ellicott
On Psalms 42:5
19th Century
Bishop
Why art thou. —The refrain here breaks in on the song like a sigh, the spirit of dejection struggling against the spirit of faith.…
Charles Spurgeon
On Psalm 42:5
19th Century
Preacher
Why art thou cast down, O my soul? and why art thou disquieted in me? hope thou in God: for I shall yet praise him for the help of his countena…
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John Calvin
On Psalms 42:5
16th Century
Theologian
O my soul! why are you cast down? From this it appears that David contended strongly against his sorrow, lest he yield to temptation. But …
John Gill
On Psalms 42:5
17th Century
Pastor
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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…