Matthew Poole and continuators on Psalms 42:11

11. Why art thou cast down, O my soul? and why art thou disquieted within me? hope thou in God, for I shall yet praise him, who is the health of my Countenance , and my God .

Heb. the Salvations of my Face, (i. e.) Either, 1. Which are present and manifest, being before my Face. Or, 2. Which will make my Face to shine, and my Countenance cheerful, which supposeth the gladness of the Heart, and the bettering of his Condition. Or, 3. Of his Person; as the Face sometimes signifies, as 2 Sam. 17. 11. Isa. 3. 15. As also the Greek word signifying Face, is very frequently put for the Person, whereof the Face is an eminent Part.

As he formerly was, so he still is, and ever will be, and will suddenly shew himself to be my God, although for a season he may hide his Face, Or, withdraw his help from me.