Psalms 42:1
“To the chiefe Musician, Maschil, for the sonnes of Korah. As the Hart panteth after the water brookes, so panteth my soule after thee, O God.”
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Psalms 42:1 Context
1[To the chiefe Musician, Maschil, for the sonnes of Korah.] As the Hart panteth after the water brookes, so panteth my soule after thee, O God. 2My soule thirsteth for God, for the liuing God: when shall I come and appeare before God? 3My teares haue bene my meate day and night; while they continually say vnto me, Where is thy God?
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(To the chief Musician, Maschil, for the sons of Korah.) As the hart panteth after the water brooks, so panteth my soul after thee, O God.
- King James Version
As the deer pants for the water brooks, So my soul pants for You, O God.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
As the hart panteth after the water brooks, So panteth my soul after thee, O God.
- American Standard Version (1901)
<To the chief music-maker. Maschil. Of the sons of Korah.> Like the desire of the roe for the water-streams, so is my soul's desire for you, O God.
- Basic English Bible
{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.
- Darby Bible
To the chief Musician, Maschil, for the sons of Korah. As the hart panteth after the water brooks, so my soul panteth after thee, O God.
- Webster's Bible
As the deer pants for the water brooks, so my soul pants after you, God.
- World English Bible
To the Overseer. -- An Instruction. By sons of Korah. As a hart doth pant for streams of water, So my soul panteth toward Thee, O God.
- Youngs Literal Bible
(42:1) For the Leader; Maschil of the sons of Korah. (42:2) As the hart panteth after the water brooks, so panteth my soul after Thee, O God.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
- King James Version
As the deer pants for the water brooks, So my soul pants for You, O God.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
As the hart panteth after the water brooks, So panteth my soul after thee, O God.
- American Standard Version (1901)
<To the chief music-maker. Maschil. Of the sons of Korah.> Like the desire of the roe for the water-streams, so is my soul's desire for you, O God.
- Basic English Bible
{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.
- Darby Bible
To the chief Musician, Maschil, for the sons of Korah. As the hart panteth after the water brooks, so my soul panteth after thee, O God.
- Webster's Bible
As the deer pants for the water brooks, so my soul pants after you, God.
- World English Bible
To the Overseer. -- An Instruction. By sons of Korah. As a hart doth pant for streams of water, So my soul panteth toward Thee, O God.
- Youngs Literal Bible
(42:1) For the Leader; Maschil of the sons of Korah. (42:2) As the hart panteth after the water brooks, so panteth my soul after Thee, O God.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Bible commentary
Wesley's Notes for Psalms 42:1
42:1 Panteth - After the enjoyment of thee in thy sanctuary.