Longing for God's Presence in Psalm 42
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probably most of these Psalms (Those that are recorded as being
of the children of Kore) was written by David, a man after God's own heart, a
man who had gone through so many experiences, whether at the tops of the mountains, or
in deep valleys; a man who had passed through the valley of the shadow of death and who was
on the rock, in the tower, in the high place. And from these diverse experiences with God, he
derramou seu coração em salmos para cantar a Deus. Provavelmente Davi escreveu os
Psalms, and gave them to the master of song to be set to music, the sons of Korah
the ones who sang in the house of God. Psalm 42 is the first of these psalms of the sons of
Core. It is a didactic psalm. It is a psalm that should teach us and instruct us in
things of God. It has a permanent and eternal value and is something we must
learn by heart.
A maioria dos comentaristas crêem que as circunstâncias em que esse salmo foi escrito,
it was when David's son, Absalom, rebelled against him usurping his throne. This
the event is recorded in II Samuel 15. David had to leave in a hurry from
Jerusalem. And far from his city, from his kingdom, in the deep sadness of his heart he,
probably wrote this psalm.
It is interesting to note that what David missed the most was not the privileges that a
Rei possessed, it was not his wealth, or anything else. He missed
God. As the deer longs for the streams of water, so longs my soul for you, O God,
sighs my soul. My soul longs for God, for the living God; when
I will go and see myself before the face of God? My tears have been my
food day and night, while they continually say to me: Where is your God?
I remember these things—and within me my soul spills—of how
I was passing with the crowd of people and guiding them in procession to the House of God,
Amidst shouts of joy and praise, a crowd celebrates. Psalm 42:1-4
Davi wanted to return to Jerusalem, mainly because it was the place of worship, of
sacrifices, in communion with God. It was there that his people gathered to worship and praise
to God. He desperately longed to return, his soul cried out for this moment.
David longed very much for God. And in the anguish of his soul, he tried to comfort it:
Why are you downcast, O my soul? Why are you disturbed within me?
Wait for God, for I will still praise Him, my help and my God.
what consoled David was not the possibility of reigning again, it was not his throne, his
riches, but the possibility of worshiping your God again. The possibility of
return to being in the presence of your God.
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there are those who are out there due to illness perhaps in a hospital bed
You captives who wanted to be here and there are people who are here but didn't want to be.
people who no longer mention this symbolic moment. how many of us are
free?
Dear ones, how many of us long for God? How many of us desire His word? How many
we wish to be in your presence in prayer, humility, worship?
I have desired so many things... riches, human glory... forgive me, Lord!
Our problem is not the lack of time... which is indeed scarce. We have to
work, study, take care of the family... Our problem is the lack of desire for God.
WE NO LONGER LONG FOR YOUR PRESENCE, LIKE THE RACE SIGHING FOR
WATERS. He broke the bread and the chalice saying do this in memory of
For every time you eat this bread and drink this cup, you proclaim the ...
death of the Lord, until He comes. THE KING IS COMING BACK... THE KING IS COMING BACK... THE
THE KING IS RETURNING while He does not return, may He burn in our hearts the
wish to be in your presence and be grateful for it.
