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Psalm 42:1
New King James Version
Psalm 42:1
New King James Version
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.
Footnotes
- Psalm 42:1 Heb. Maschil
- Psalm 42:1 Lit. longs for
Psalm 42:1
King James Version
Psalm 42:1
King James Version
42 As the hart panteth after the water brooks, so panteth my soul after thee, O God.
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Psalm 42:1
English Standard Version
Psalm 42:1
English Standard Version
Book Two
Why Are You Cast Down, O My Soul?
To the choirmaster. A Maskil[a] of (A)the Sons of Korah.
42 (B)As a deer pants for flowing streams,
so pants my soul for you, O God.
Footnotes
- Psalm 42:1 Probably a musical or liturgical term
Psalm 42:1
New American Standard Bible
Psalm 42:1
New American Standard Bible
BOOK 2
Thirsting for God in Trouble and Exile.
For the music director. A [a]Maskil of the sons of Korah.
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- Psalm 42 Title Possibly Contemplative; or Didactic; or Skillful Psalm
- Psalm 42:1 Lit longs for
- Psalm 42:1 Lit longs for
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