John Trapp on Psalms 42:1

PSAL. XLII.

Maſchil for the ſons of Korah] Korah and his complices were ſwallowed up quick by the earth in the Wilderneſſe for their gain-ſaying, Num. 16. but ſome of his ſons diſliking his practice, eſcaped, and of them came Heman (the Nephew of Samuel) a chief ſinger, 1 Chron. 6.23. Now to him, and his Brethren, [non-Latin text not transcribed] Nocumenta documenta. was this and ſome other of Davids Pſalms committed, both to be kept as a treaſure; and to beſung in the Sanctuary, for comfort and inſtruction under affliction, according to the ſignification of the word Maſchil; whereof See Pſal. 3[illegible: 1 letter]. title.

Verſ. 1. As the Heart panteth after the water-brooks] Heb. As the Hind. Greek, [non-Latin text not transcribed], for in females the paſſions are ſtronger, ſaith an Interpreter here, quicquid volunt, valde volunt. This Creature is naturally hot and dry,De nat. ani[illegible: 1 letter] 1.6. cap. [illegible: 2 letters] about Autumn eſpecially (as Ariſtotle teſtifieth)) but when hunted, extream thirſty. Chryſoſtom and Baſill ſay, that ſhe eateth Serpents, and ſo is further inflamed by their poyſon. Now as the hunted and heated Hind glocitat, breatheth and brayeth after the water-brooks,

Sopanteth my ſoul after Thee, O God] He ſaith,Amo te D[illegible: 1 letter] mine plus quam [illegible: 1 word] mos, me. Ben not after my former dignity and greatneſſe, before Abſolens diſturbed mee, and drove mee out (though he could not but be ſenſible of ſuch a loſſe; we know what miſerable moans Cicere made, when fent into baniſhment; how impatient Cato and many others were in like caſe, ſo that they became their own deathſmen) but after Thee Lord, and the enjoyment of thy publick ordinances; from which I am now alaſſe hunted and hindred. After that Gods holy Spirit hath once touched a ſoul, it will never be quier untill it ſtands pointed God-ward.