Psalms 42:2
“My soule thirsteth for God, for the liuing God: when shall I come and appeare before God?”
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Psalms 42:2 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? 4When I remember these things, I powre out my soule in mee; for I had gone with the multitude, I went with them to the house of God; with the voyce of ioy and praise, with a multitude that kept holy day.
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Other Translations
My soul thirsteth for God, for the living God: when shall I come and appear before God?
- King James Version
My soul thirsts for God, for the living God; When shall I come and appear before God?
- New American Standard Version (1995)
My soul thirsteth for God, for the living God: When shall I come and appear before God?
- American Standard Version (1901)
My soul is dry for need of God, the living God; when may I come and see the face of God?
- Basic English Bible
My soul thirsteth for God, for the living God: when shall I come and appear before God?
- Darby Bible
My soul thirsteth for God, for the living God: when shall I come and appear before God?
- Webster's Bible
My soul thirsts for God, for the living God. When shall I come and appear before God?
- World English Bible
My soul thirsted for God, for the living God, When do I enter and see the face of God?
- Youngs Literal Bible
(42:3) My soul thirsteth for God, for the living God: 'When shall I come and appear before God?'
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
- King James Version
My soul thirsts for God, for the living God; When shall I come and appear before God?
- New American Standard Version (1995)
My soul thirsteth for God, for the living God: When shall I come and appear before God?
- American Standard Version (1901)
My soul is dry for need of God, the living God; when may I come and see the face of God?
- Basic English Bible
My soul thirsteth for God, for the living God: when shall I come and appear before God?
- Darby Bible
My soul thirsteth for God, for the living God: when shall I come and appear before God?
- Webster's Bible
My soul thirsts for God, for the living God. When shall I come and appear before God?
- World English Bible
My soul thirsted for God, for the living God, When do I enter and see the face of God?
- Youngs Literal Bible
(42:3) My soul thirsteth for God, for the living God: 'When shall I come and appear before God?'
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Bible commentary
Wesley's Notes for Psalms 42:2
42:2 Thirsteth - Not after vain useless idols, but after the only true and living God. Appear - In the place of his special presence and publick worship.