Parallel Verses
Holman Bible
BOOK II
(Psalms 42–72)For the choir director. A Maskil of the sons of Korah.
so I long for You, God.
New American Standard Bible
For the choir director. A
As the deer
So my soul
King James Version
{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.
International Standard Version
As an antelope pants for streams of water, so my soul pants for you, God.
A Conservative Version
As the hart pants after the water brooks, so my soul pants after thee, O God.
American Standard Version
As the hart panteth after the water brooks, So panteth my soul after thee, O God.
Amplified
So my
Bible in Basic English
Like the desire of the roe for the water-streams, so is my soul's desire for you, O God.
Darby Translation
{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.
Julia Smith Translation
To the overseer instructing for the sons of Borah. As the stag will long for the channels of waters, thus will my soul long for thee, O God.
King James 2000
[To the Chief Musician. A maschil, for the Sons of Korah.] As the hart pants after the water brooks, so pants my soul after you, O God.
Lexham Expanded Bible
As a deer longs for streams of water, so my soul longs for you, O God.
Modern King James verseion
To the Chief Musician. A contemplation; for the sons of Korah. As the hart pants after the water brooks, so my soul pants after You, O God.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
{To the Chanter, a Psalm of David} Like as the hart desireth the water brooks, so longeth my soul after thee, O God.
NET Bible
For the music director; a well-written song by the Korahites. As a deer longs for streams of water, so I long for you, O God!
New Heart English Bible
As the deer pants for the water brooks, so my soul pants after you, God.
The Emphasized Bible
BOOK THE SECOND As, the hart, cometh panting up to the channels of water, So my soul, panteth for thee, O God.
Webster
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.
World English Bible
As the deer pants for the water brooks, so my soul pants after you, God.
Youngs Literal Translation
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.
Themes
Access to God » Saints earnestly seek
Affections » Of saints, supremely set on God
Communion with God » Saints » Desires
The Heart » Illustrative » (panting for water,) of afflicted saints longing for God
Music » Maschil » This musical sign occurs in the titles of
Righteous » Compared with » Thirsting deer
compared to Saints » Thirsting deer
Spiritual » Examples of love for Christ » Examples of love to God
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Psalm 42:1
Prayers for Psalm 42:1
Verse Info
Context Readings
Victory In Spite Of Betrayal
1 BOOK II
(Psalms 42–72)For the choir director. A Maskil of the sons of Korah.
so I long for You, God.
When can I come and appear before God?
Cross References
Psalm 46:1
For the choir director. A song of the sons of Korah. According to Alamoth.
a helper who is always found
in times of trouble.
Psalm 44:1
For the choir director. A Maskil of the sons of Korah.
our ancestors have told us—
the work You accomplished in their days,
in days long ago:
Psalm 47:1
For the choir director. A psalm of the sons of Korah.
shout to God with a jubilant cry.
Psalm 48:1
A song. A psalm of the sons of Korah.
in the city of our God.
His holy mountain,
Psalm 49:1
For the choir director. A psalm of the sons of Korah.
listen, all who inhabit the world,
Psalm 63:1-2
A Davidic psalm. When he was in the Wilderness of Judah.
I thirst for You;
my body faints for You
in a land that is dry, desolate, and without water.
Psalm 84:1-2
For the choir director: on the Gittith.
Lord of Hosts.
Psalm 85:1
For the choir director. A psalm of the sons of Korah.
You restored Jacob’s prosperity.
Psalm 119:131
because I long for Your commands.
Psalm 143:6-7
I am like parched land before You.
Isaiah 26:8-9
in the path of Your judgments.
Our desire is for Your name and renown.
Numbers 16:1
Now Korah son of Izhar, son of Kohath, son of Levi,
Numbers 16:32
The earth opened its mouth and swallowed them and their households, all Korah’s people,
Numbers 26:11
1 Chronicles 6:33-37
These are the men who served with their sons.
son of Joel, son of Samuel,
1 Chronicles 25:1-5
David and the officers of the army also set apart some of the sons of Asaph, Heman,
Psalm 45:1
For the choir director: according to “The Lilies.”
as I recite my verses to the king;
my tongue is the pen of a skillful writer.