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psalms 42:4

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Psalms 42:4

King James Version (KJV)

“In our prayers we talk to God, in our Bible study God talks to us, and we had better let God do most of the talking.”

— D.L. Moody

Scripture focus

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 of joy and praise, with a multitude that kept holyday.

Psalms 42:4 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Psalms 42:4

Theological / Devotional

These things. In his exile David remembers the occasions when he worshiped in the house of God with the congregation of those who were rejoicing in the presence of God. Such recollection made the sufferer’s plight even harder to bear. “A sorrow’s crown of sorrow is remembering happier things” (Tennyson). On the other hand, remembering God’s providences may give the sufferer greater fortitude.

By SdaBc