Psalms 42

American Standard-ASV1901 (ASV)

1 Ref As the hart panteth after the water brooks, So panteth my soul after thee, O God.

2 Ref My soul thirsteth for God, for the living God: When shall I come and appear before God?

3 Ref My tears have been my food day and night, While they continually say unto me, Where is thy God?

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

1 Ref 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.

2 Ref My soul thirsted for God, for the living God, When do I enter and see the face of God?

3 Ref My tear hath been to me bread day and night, In their saying unto me all the day, `Where `is' thy God?'

World English Bible (WEB)

1 Ref > As the deer pants for the water brooks, So my soul pants after you, God.

2 Ref My soul thirsts for God, for the living God. When shall I come and appear before God?

3 Ref My tears have been my food day and night, While they continually ask me, "Where is your God?"

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