Psalm 42:1 - Psalm 43 The Bible is broken up so that it is easy for us to reference. I believe they should have made these 2 chapters 1 total chapter and you'll see why as we read.
Psalms 42:1 David is ordained to be the king, but he can't be the king because there is a king. King Saul, he has to wait till he dies. Saul became very jealous of David because God took away the kingdom from his family and because the people loved him so much. David was so jealous that he was determined to kill him.
David was hiding in the desert with a lot of his men. Think of the words were about to read as a man's thoughts that he is getting into his journal.
"As the heart pants after the water brooks, so pants my soul after thee oh God. My soul thirsts for God, for the living God. When shall I come and appear before God?"
David is saying as we need and want water I want and need you God.
"My tears have been my meat day and night! While they continually say unto me, "Where is my God!"
So he's saying, I'm upset, I cry a lot while people say to me, You're doing this all for God? Where is he? He doesn't care about you!
"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 the multitude that kept Holy day!"
He's remembering when he worshiped God at the temple with his people. He's trying to keep his mind on the blessings.
Now, what is he saying again? And who is he talking to? He's talking to himself.
"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 countenance."
He's saying to himself, "Stop looking at what you can see! Praise God, he is the help of your countenance!" Notes to be continued