TY  - BOOK
AU  - Macduff,John R.
TI  - The Hart and the Water-Brooks: a practical exposition of the forty-second Psalm
AV  - BS 
PY  - 2013///
CY  - Salt Lake City, UT
PB  - Project Gutenberg
KW  - Bible. Psalms, XLII -- Commentaries
N1  - Release date is 2013-03-18; Produced by Heiko Evermann, Julia Neufeld and the Online
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N2  - "The Hart and the Water-Brooks: a practical exposition of the forty-second Psalm" by Rev. John R. Macduff is a theological work written in the mid-19th century. This book offers an exposition of Psalm 42, where the author explores themes of spiritual longing, suffering, and divine hope. Through a detailed analysis, it sets to uncover the emotional and spiritual depths of the Psalm, illustrating the struggles between faith and despair faced by believers.  At the start of the work, the author provides a rich context for the Psalm, emphasizing the buried emotions of the Psalmist (traditionally believed to be David) during his exile. The opening illustrates David's yearning for God's presence, likened to a deer panting for water. This metaphor sets the stage for subsequent explorations of themes such as spiritual thirst, introspection during periods of despair, and the response of faith amidst life's trials. The text also discusses the significance of remembering past spiritual experiences and the comfort of God's loving-kindness, echoing the universal quest for divine connection in times of sorrow. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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ER  -