Psalm 42:1, 3
Fight my fight, O Lord; from the deceitful and impious man rescue me. V. Send forth Your light and Your fidelity; they shall lead me on and bring me to Your holy mountain.
Haydock
Verse 1. David. Sept. add, “it has no title, in Heb.” being composed by the same author, and on the same subject, as the preceding. C. — David teaches the faithful how to begin a good work; and priests how they ought to officiate at Mass. W. — Holy. Heb. “merciful.” The Babylonians and their king, treated the Jews with great cruelty. C. — After we have proved ourselves, according to the admonition of S. Paul, (1 Cor. xi.) before approaching to the holy Eucharist, we may beg of God to judge and to protect us. W.
Verse 3. Light, your Messias, as the Jews confess, (Jarchi) truth, the holy Spirit. S. Chrys. — Both the titles may be applied to our Saviour. Bert. S. Jer. — We are in the utmost distress; be pleased to send us relief. C. — As thou hast sent Christ into the world to impart these graces, grant that we may know, and comply with our duties, before we approach to they holy altar. — Holy hill, the Church, (W.) or tabernacle on Sion, where the Jews wished to be present. C.