Parallel Verses
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.
Holman Bible
BOOK II
(Psalms 42–72)For the choir director. A Maskil of the sons of Korah.
so I long for You, 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 For the choir director. A
As the deer
So my soul
When shall I come and
Cross References
Psalm 46:1
For the choir director. A Psalm of the sons of Korah,
God is our
Psalm 44:1
For the choir director. A
O God, we have heard with our ears,
Our
The
In the
Psalm 47:1
For the choir director. A Psalm of the sons of Korah.
O
Psalm 48:1
A Song; a Psalm of the sons of Korah.
In the
Psalm 49:1
For the choir director. A Psalm of the sons of Korah.
Give ear, all
Psalm 63:1-2
A Psalm of David,
O God,
My soul
In a
Psalm 84:1-2
For the choir director;
How lovely are Your
O Lord of hosts!
Psalm 85:1
For the choir director. A Psalm of the sons of Korah.
O Lord, You showed
You
Psalm 119:131
For I
Psalm 143:6-7
My
Isaiah 26:8-9
We have waited for You eagerly;
Numbers 16:1
Now
Numbers 16:32
and
Numbers 26:11
1 Chronicles 6:33-37
These are those who
1 Chronicles 25:1-5
Moreover, David and the commanders of the army set apart for the service some of the sons of
Psalm 45:1
For the choir director; according to the
My heart
I
My tongue is the pen of