Tehillim Talks - Psalm 42

With Psalm 42 we begin the second book of Psalms - The Exodus Book - which opens with eight psalms penned by the sons of Korah. Both this psalm and the following one are unusual because the psalmist addresses his own soul by asking it questions and offering it advice. But how can such a thing be? What is this bizarre ability that we human beings have of talking to ourselves? And if I can talk to myself, who is actually doing the talking and who is doing the listening? We tackle these and other questions as we delve into this wonderful psalm.
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[@ellenlefavour628]

Amen - He is on His throne watching. We must never forget - He will never leave or forsake us. Wonderful teaching - I became emotional on more than one occasion during it. Thank you.

[@jlanley2]

Excellent teaching! When you read “waves passing over me…” I immediately went back in my memory to surfing as a kid. We had to learn how to “duck dive” to avoid large wave from falling on us and doing great harm. I would dive through the base of the wave and the water would pass over me and I would ascend to the top of the water. I had to be prostrated in order for the dangerous waves to pass over me! Prayer and prostration “a sign of respect and humility and utter dependence” is the key.

[@grantluton]

Wow, I hadn't thought of surfing during the teachings, but that would certainly describe the feeling expressed by the writer!