Psalms 42:1
As the hart panteth after the water brooks, so panteth my soul after thee, O God.
2 My soul thirsteth for God, for the living God: when shall I come and appear before God?
3 My tears have been my meat day and night, while they continually say unto me, Where is thy God?
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
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- BSB
- As the deer pants for streams of water, so my soul longs after You, O God.
- KJV
- As the hart panteth after the water brooks, so panteth my soul after thee, O God.
- WEB
- As the deer pants for the water brooks, so my soul pants after you, God.
- ASV
- As the hart panteth after the water brooks, So panteth my soul after thee, O God.
- DARBY
- {To the chief Musician. An instruction; of the sons of Korah.} As the hart panteth after the water-brooks, so panteth my soul after thee, O God.
- BLB
- For the one directing. A Maskil of the sons of Korah. <span class=|reftext|><a href=|#|><b>1</b></a> As the deer pants for streams of water, so my soul pants for You, O God.
- ÅB
- Som en hjort skriker etter rinnende bekker, så skriker min sjel etter deg, Gud!
- OTB
- Som hjorten skriker etter bekker med vann,
Slik lengter min sjel etter deg, Gud. - B1930
- Som en hjort skriker efter rinnende bekker, så skriker min sjel efter dig, Gud!
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Psalms 63:1–2
O God, thou art my God; early will I seek thee: my soul thirsteth for thee, my flesh longeth for thee in a dry and thirsty land, where no water is;
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I stretch forth my hands unto thee: my soul thirsteth after thee, as a thirsty land. Selah.
Read in contextPsalms 119:131
I opened my mouth, and panted: for I longed for thy commandments.
Read in contextIsaiah 26:8–9
Yea, in the way of thy judgments, O LORD, have we waited for thee; the desire of our soul is to thy name, and to the remembrance of thee.
Read in contextPsalms 84:1–2
How amiable are thy tabernacles, O LORD of hosts!
Read in contextPsalms 48:1
Great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised in the city of our God, in the mountain of his holiness.
Read in contextPsalms 46:1
God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.
Read in contextPsalms 85:1
LORD, thou hast been favourable unto thy land: thou hast brought back the captivity of Jacob.
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