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- JB Cachila
- Psalm 93 – "The Lord is king! He is robed in majesty. Indeed, the Lord is robed in majesty and armed with strength. The world stands firm and cannot be shaken.
- Psalm 29:3-11 – "The voice of the Lord echoes above the sea. The God of glory thunders. The Lord thunders over the mighty sea. The voice of the Lord is powerful; the voice of the Lord is majestic.
- Psalm 47:6-9 – "Sing praises to God, sing praises; sing praises to our King, sing praises! For God is the King over all the earth. Praise Him with a psalm.
- Psalm 115:3 – "Our God is in the heavens, and He does as He wishes."
Psalm 42:7. Deep calleth unto deep — One affliction comes immediately after another, as if it were called for, or invited by the former. This he expresses by a metaphor taken from the old flood, when the upper deep, or collection of waters in the clouds, called for the lower deep, or abyss of waters in the sea and rivers, and in the bowels of the earth; that both might unite their forces to ...
In discussing some of earth’s creatures, of which man is in charge, the writer mentions “whatsoever passes through the paths of the seas” (Psalms 8:8). This expression is interesting because the phrase contains a precise fact about the seas that David, whose experience was limited to a tiny country on the Mediterranean coast, could never have known from firsthand information.
- We must thirst for God. For the deer, they have the natural instinct to look for water and drink it. They don’t need to think whether they need to drink or not.
- We must have a strong yearning for God. Have you tried running a marathon or working outside on a hot sunny day? You start feeling that your mouth is starting to dry, your lips are starting to crack, and it seems there’s a thorn in your throat, there’s only one thing you want to do: drink that cold, refreshing water, right?
- We need to be ready to make sacrifices. If you have been in the desert, you know that the source of drinkable water is the same place where a lot of predators come to wait for their prey.
- God is our Sustainer. Sometimes, we forget that the Source of our blessings is God. Oftentimes, when we are comfortable, that we always get what we want, and all our needs are met, we forget God.
Conclusion: It is my understanding that the Hebrew word translated in Psalm 42:7 as “deep” refers to the deepest depths of the sea. This connects with the deep waters in Genesis 1:2 which is about the deep waters covering the earth. Spiritually, Psalm42:7 suggests that the psalmist is expressing the fact that his soul was in deep need of God.
Nov 15, 2023 · Psalm 42 is a record of their thoughts in that time of exile. In the verses leading up to the statement that “deep calls to deep,” the songwriter says he has been thirsting for the presence of God like a deer panting for streams of water (Psalm 42:1). The exiles were longing for their Savior in tears while their enemies taunted them.
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Oct 12, 2024 · Matthew 14:25. “Shortly before dawn Jesus went out to them, walking on the lake.”. This verse captures the awe-inspiring moment when Jesus walked on water, approaching His disciples who were on a boat in the middle of the sea. It reveals His supernatural power and authority over the natural laws of the physical world.
