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Vindicate me, God, and plead my cause against an ungodly nation. Oh, deliver me from deceitful and wicked men. See also: Psalms 35:1Psalms 7:8Psalms 26:1For you are the God of my strength. Why have you rejected me? Why do I go mourning because of the oppression of the enemy? See also: Psalms 28:7Psalms 42:9Ephesians 6:10Oh, send out your light and your truth. Let them lead me. Let them bring me to your holy hill, to your tents. See also: Psalms 36:9Proverbs 3:5-6Psalms 97:11Then I will go to the altar of God, to God, my exceeding joy. I will praise you on the harp, God, my God. See also: Isaiah 61:10Habakkuk 3:17-18Psalms 66:13-15Why are you in despair, my soul? Why are you disturbed within me? Hope in God! For I shall still praise him: my Savior, my helper, and my God. See also: Psalms 42:5Psalms 42:11
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Notes · Haydock (1859, public domain)6 notes
Notes in English 19th-century Catholic commentary by Fr. George Leo Haydock, shown as published.
Douay-Rheims numbering: Psalm 42
These notes keep the polemics of their time: some speak harshly of the Jewish people or of other Christians. The Church teaches otherwise today. The Jewish people may not be blamed for the death of Christ (Nostra Aetate 4; Catechism 597–598), and Christians of other communities are our brothers and sisters in the Lord (Unitatis Redintegratio 3). Christian unity
Introduction to the chapter
PSALM XLII. (JUDICA ME DEUS.)
The prophet aspireth after the temple and altar of God.
Psalms 42:1
Ver. 1. David. Sept. add, "it has no title, in Heb." being composed by the same author, and on the same subject, as the preceding. C. --- David teaches the faithful how to begin a good work; and priests how they ought to officiate at Mass. W. --- Holy. Heb. "merciful." The Babylonians and their king, treated the Jews with great cruelty. C. --- After we have proved ourselves, according to the admonition of S. Paul, (1 Cor. xi.) before approaching to the holy Eucharist, we may beg of God to judge and to protect us. W.
↑ 1Psalms 42:2
Ver. 2. Me. Without thy assistance, I can do nothing. My enemies seem too strong, while thou appearest to disregard my prayer. W.
↑ 2Psalms 42:3
Ver. 3. Light, your Messias, as the Jews confess, (Jarchi) truth, the holy Spirit.
S. Chrys. --- Both the titles may be applied to our Saviour. Bert. S. Jer. --- We are in the utmost distress; be pleased to send us relief. C. --- As thou hast sent Christ into the world to impart these graces, grant that we may know, and comply with our duties, before we approach to they holy altar. --- Holy hill, the Church, (W.) or tabernacle on Sion, where the Jews wished to be present. C.
↑ 3Psalms 42:4
Ver. 4. Youth. S. Jer. "the God of my joy and exultation." H. --- Syr. and Arab.
agree with us, and Gil means, (C.) a young man, in Arab. and Heb. Hammond.
--- People in youth, shew for the effects of joy. Bert. --- Accompanied with light, and a pure intention, we may offer sacrifice to God, who changeth our corruptions into newness of life. W. --- The Levites might sing near the altar, but could not offer victims. C.
↑ 4Psalms 42:5
Ver. 5. My God. This word is sing.; but the former "Elohim," is plural, to intimate one God in three persons. W. --- Harp. Heb. cinnor, which Sym.
renders, "the psaltery." The sons of Core were chiefly door-keepers: but they also played on musical instruments. C.
↑ 5Psalms 42:6
Ver. 6. God. Trust in God, whom I hope to see face to face. W.
↑ 6License: Notes by Fr. George Leo Haydock (1774–1849), from the Douay-Rheims Bible with Haydock's commentary (first ed. Thomas Haydock, Manchester/Dublin, 1811–1814; New York: Edward Dunigan & Brother, 1859); New Testament notes compiled with Fr. Benedict Rayment. Public domain. Digital text: "The Haydock Bible", Internet Archive (archive.org/details/TheHaydockBible), uploaded 2011 under the Public Domain Mark. · Credits and licenses