Psalms 42:9

“Deliver me, O Lord, from mine enemies, etc.] Either Saul and his courtiers, or Absalom and the conspirators along with him; who were many, and lively and strong, stronger than he; and therefore God only could deliver him, and to him he sought for it, and not to men; and so deliverance from spiritual enemies is only from the Lord; I flee unto thee to hide me; from their rage and fury; who was the only asylum or place of refuge for him, where he could be safe. It may be rendered, “with thee have I hid”f1915; that is, myself: so Arama gives the sense, “I have hid myself with thee.” Jarchi, Aben Ezra, and Kimchi, interpret it to this purpose, “I have hid my affairs, my straits and troubles, my…”

“in view of which [Psa 42:8], he dictates to himself a prayer based on his distress, aggravated as it was by the cruel taunts and infidel suggestions of his foes.”

“I will say unto God my rock - I will appeal to God as my defense, my helper, my Saviour. On the word rock, as applied to God, see the notes at Psalms 18:2. Why hast thou forgotten me? - See the notes at Psalms 22:1. He had seemed to forget and forsake him, for He did not come to interpose and save him. This is a part of the prayer which he says Psalms 42:8 that he would use. Why go I mourning? - On the meaning of the word used here - קדר qodēr - see Psalms 35:14, note; Psalms 38:6, note. The idea is that of being bowed down, made sad, deeply afflicted, as one forsaken. Because of the oppression of the enemy - In the oppression of the enemy; that is, during its continuance, or on account of…”

“42:9-10 The psalmist brings his many doubts, discouragements, and questions directly to God.”

“God: Psa 18:2, Psa 28:1, Psa 62:2, Psa 62:6, Psa 62:7, Psa 78:35 Why hast: Psa 13:1, Psa 22:1, Psa 22:2, Psa 44:23, Psa 44:24, Psa 77:9; Isa 40:27, Isa 49:15 why go: Psa 38:6, Psa 43:2, Psa 88:9; Job 30:26-31 because: Psa 55:3; Ecc 4:1; Lam. 5:1-16 Psalms 42:10”