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Psalms 42

KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 42 of 150

1 To the chief musician. A Contemplation for the sons of Korah. As the deer pants after the channels of water, so my soul pants after You, O God.

2 My soul thirsts for God, for the living God; when shall I come and see the face of God?

3 My tears have been my food by day and by night, while they say to me all the day, Where is your God?

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Chapter Summary

David's zeal to serve Jehovah in the temple. He encourages his soul to trust in Jehovah. To the chief musician. A Contemplation for the sons of Korah.

Key Hebrew Words

חֵרְפ֥וּ remain in harvest time H2778 · TWOT 750
צוֹרְרָ֑ shew hostility toward H6887 · TWOT 1974
רִנָּ֥ה ringing cry H7440 · TWOT 2179c
אֶדַּדֵּ֗ move slowly H1718 · TWOT 406
לֶ֭חֶם bread H3899 · TWOT 1105a

People & Context

Thirsting for God

The psalmist's soul pants for God like a deer, and his tears become his food while enemies mockingly ask where his God is.

Remembering from Jordan

With a cast down soul, the psalmist remembers God from Jordan-land as deep calls to deep and waterfalls pass over him.

Timeline

Thirsting for God

The psalmist's soul pants for God like a deer, and his tears become his food while enemies mockingly ask where his God is.

Psalms 42:1-3
Remembering from Jordan

With a cast down soul, the psalmist remembers God from Jordan-land as deep calls to deep and waterfalls pass over him.

Psalms 42:6-7

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