Depression is common to man. Some people will experience it acutely and others suffer under it for years, but we all have to deal with it to some degree. But how exactly do we understand depression and how do we deal with it?

The Bible is not silent about these issues. In fact many of the Psalms were written by people in the depth of darkness and despair. In Psalm 42, we see a sketch of depression and its root causes, including the spiritual implications, which society tends to ignore. This Psalm also gives us a way to self-examine and press out of the depth of depression.