Attention! Listen up, recruits! Psalm 42 is about a person’s intense longing for God. The person is feeling lonely and depressed and wants to go to the temple to be near God. They’re even comparing their situation to a deer in the desert looking for water. They’re desperate to feel God’s presence. But then they remember that God has been faithful and will come through for them. They’re encouraged to keep hoping for God’s help and to keep praising him. In the end, the person is sure that God will come and save them. So listen up, Marines! Remember: no matter how hard it gets, keep trusting God!