Psalms 42:4

“How shall we sing the Lord’s song in a strange land?] This is the answer returned by the Jews to the above request or demand; it may be, particularly, by the Levites, whose business it was to sing these songs: so the Targum, “immediately the Levites said, how shall we sing the hymns of the Lord in a strange land?” This they said, not merely on account of their unsuitable circumstances, being in distress and affliction, and so not disposed for such work; nor as if unlawful to them, being forbidden: for, though sacrifices were not to be offered but at Jerusalem, yet songs of praise might be sung elsewhere, on proper occasions, as David did, (<191849>Psalm 18:49 57:4,8 63:1-3); but as wondering…”

“The verbs are properly rendered as futures, "I will remember," &c.,--that is, the recollection of this season of distress will give greater zest to the privileges of God's worship, when obtained.”

“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 will remember these things, and I will pour out my soul within me.” That is, it is not a mere recollection of the past, but it indicates a state or purpose of mind - a solemn resolution to bear these things ever in remembrance, and to allow them to produce a proper impression on his mind and heart that would not be effaced by time. Though the future tense is used as denoting what the state of his mind would be, the immediate reference is to the past. The sorrows and afflictions which had…”

“Remember - My banishment from God's presence, and mine enemies triumphs. In me - I breathe out my sorrows and complaints to God within my own breast. The multitudes - Israelites, who went thither in great numbers. Holy - day - Or that kept the feast, the three solemn festival solemnities, which they kept holy unto the Lord. Psalms 42:5”

“42:4 The psalmist recalls leading a great procession as a member of the Levitical choir, possibly during the high holy days.”

“When: Rut 1:21; Job 29:2-25, 30:1-31; Lam 4:1; Luk 16:25 I pour: Psa 62:8; Sa1 1:15, Sa1 1:16; Job 30:16 for I: Ch1 15:15-28, 16:1-43 with the voice: Psa 81:1-3, Psa 122:1; Deu 16:11, Deu 16:14, Deu 16:15; Ch2 7:10, Ch2 30:23-26; Isa 30:29; Nah 1:15 Psalms 42:5”