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Psalms 42:4

Psalms 42:4
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.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

When I remember these things,.... Either the reproaches of his enemies; or rather his past enjoyments of God in his house, he after makes mention of;

I pour out my soul in me, that is, he had no…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

When I remember these things - These sorrows; this banishment from the house of God; these reproaches of my enemies. The verb used here is in the future tense, and would be appropriately rendered “I…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Psalms 42:1-5

Holy love to God as the chief good and our felicity is the power of godliness, the very life and soul of religion, without which all external professions and performances are but a shell and carcase:…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

This let me remember as I pour out my soul upon me,

How I was wont to pass on with the throng, leading them to the house of God,

With the voice of singing and thanksgiving, a multitude keeping…