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Psalm 42:1
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BOOK TWO

Psalms 42–72

Yearning for God in the Midst of Distresses

To the Chief Musician. A [a]Contemplation of the sons of Korah.

42 As the deer [b]pants for the water brooks,
So pants my soul for You, O God.

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  1. Psalm 42:1 Heb. Maschil
  2. Psalm 42:1 Lit. longs for
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BOOK II

Psalms 42–72

Psalm 42[a][b]

For the director of music. A maskil[c] of the Sons of Korah.

1 As the deer(A) pants for streams of water,(B)
    so my soul pants(C) for you, my God.

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  1. Psalm 42:1 In many Hebrew manuscripts Psalms 42 and 43 constitute one psalm.
  2. Psalm 42:1 In Hebrew texts 42:1-11 is numbered 42:2-12.
  3. Psalm 42:1 Title: Probably a literary or musical term
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Psalm 42:2
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2 (A)My soul thirsts for God, for the (B)living God.
When shall I come and [a]appear before God?

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  1. Psalm 42:2 So with MT, Vg.; some Heb. mss., LXX, Syr., Tg. I see the face of God
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2 My soul thirsts(A) for God, for the living God.(B)
    When can I go(C) and meet with God?

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