The attitude in Psalm 42 varies. Initially the person is in despair over their separation from God. They go through a period of blaming God for their perceived distance. Recognizing their distance and that they are responsible for it, they repent of their despair and resolve to put their hope in God. Despair--->blame---->revelation----->repentance---->hope.
Comfort passages: Psalm 46:1-3; Psalm 138:7; Psalm 18:2; John 16:33; Matthew 11:28; II Corinthians 1:3-5; Romans 8:18. Help in Troubles: Nahum 1:7; Psalm 42:11; Psalm 91:10-11; Psalm 37:24;Micah 7:8-9;Psalm 32:7
"Deep calls to deep": a quotation from Psalm 42 (numbered 41 in the Latin Vulgate translation).
Psalm 42:5New International Version 1984 (NIV1984) 5 Why are you downcast, O my soul?Why so disturbed within me?Put your hope in God,for I will yet praise him,my Savior and 6a my God.
Psalm 42 itself says that it was written by "the sons [or descendants] of Korah"Many psalms were written by other people--Asaph, Solomon, the Sons of Korah, Moses, etc. So this psalm was probably NOT written by King David.Read more: Who_wrote_Psalm_42
Psalm 9 is a lament Psalm.
Psalm 23 is the most popular Psalm.
The most quated psalm is psalm 23.
Psalm 91 has 16 verses and Psalm 100 has 5 verses. Psalm 91 is about how God protects us and Psalm 100 is about singing praises to the Lord.
99 - Psalm 1 - Psalm 99
The Psalm 92 is written when captive in Babylon.
Psalm 100 is known as a Psalm of joy and reverence. It is often called the "Psalm of Thanksgiving" because it focuses on praising God with joy and thankfulness for His steadfast love and faithfulness.
Psalm 14 focuses on the way of the wicked. Psalm 15 focuses on the way of the righteous. It is a Psalm showing how a righteous person should live.