Psalm 41:2-3
As the hart panteth after the fountains of waters, so my soul panteth after Thee, O God. My soul hath thirsted after the strong living God.
Haydock
Verse 2. Waters. This was sung at the baptism of Catechumens, (S. Aug.) teaching them to thirst after heaven. H. — The hart being infected with poison, thirsts exceedingly, as sinners must do for pardon. W.
Verse 3. Strong. Most Bibles before Clement VIII. read “fountain.” C. — El signifies both God and strong. Bert. — The Levites desired earnestly to serve God in his temple; Christians must wish to appear before him in heaven, (C.) when they will be free from temptations. Idols may destroy, but they cannot give life. W.