Homilist Psalm 42:1-11 As the hart pants after the water brooks, so pants my soul after you, O God.… I. INTENSELY THIRSTING AFTER GOD. This craving for "the living God" — 1. Renders all logical arguments for a Supreme Being unnecessary. 2. Indicates the only method for elevating the race. II. GREATLY DISTRESSED ON ACCOUNT OF THE WICKED. 1. Taunted on account of his religion. 2. Deprived of the public privileges of his religion. III. ANXIOUSLY EXPOSTULATING WITH SELF ON ACCOUNT OF DESPONDENCY. 1. He inquired into the reason. 2. He resolved upon the remedy. (Homilist.) Parallel Verses KJV: {To the chief Musician, Maschil, for the sons of Korah.} As the hart panteth after the water brooks, so panteth my soul after thee, O God.WEB: As the deer pants for the water brooks, so my soul pants after you, God. |
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