Parallel Verses
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 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.
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
Images Psalm 42:1
Prayers for Psalm 42:1
Verse Info
Context Readings
Victory In Spite Of Betrayal
1 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! 2 I thirst for God, for the living God. I say, "When will I be able to go and appear in God's presence?"
Cross References
Psalm 46:1
For the music director; by the Korahites; according to the alamoth style; a song. God is our strong refuge; he is truly our helper in times of trouble.
Psalm 44:1
For the music director; by the Korahites, a well-written song. O God, we have clearly heard; our ancestors have told us what you did in their days, in ancient times.
Psalm 47:1
For the music director; by the Korahites; a psalm. All you nations, clap your hands! Shout out to God in celebration!
Psalm 48:1
A song, a psalm by the Korahites. The Lord is great and certainly worthy of praise in the city of our God, his holy hill.
Psalm 49:1
For the music director, a psalm by the Korahites. Listen to this, all you nations! Pay attention, all you inhabitants of the world!
Psalm 63:1-2
A psalm of David, written when he was in the Judean wilderness. O God, you are my God! I long for you! My soul thirsts for you, my flesh yearns for you, in a dry and parched land where there is no water.
Psalm 84:1-2
For the music director; according to the gittith style; written by the Korahites, a psalm. How lovely is the place where you live, O Lord who rules over all!
Psalm 85:1
For the music director; written by the Korahites, a psalm. O Lord, you showed favor to your land; you restored the well-being of Jacob.
Psalm 119:131
I open my mouth and pant, because I long for your commands.
Psalm 143:6-7
I spread my hands out to you in prayer; my soul thirsts for you in a parched land.
Isaiah 26:8-9
Yes, as your judgments unfold, O Lord, we wait for you. We desire your fame and reputation to grow.
Numbers 16:1
Now Korah son of Izhar, the son of Kohath, the son of Levi, and Dathan and Abiram, the sons of Eliab, and On son of Peleth, who were Reubenites, took men
Numbers 16:32
and the earth opened its mouth and swallowed them, along with their households, and all Korah's men, and all their goods.
Numbers 26:11
But the descendants of Korah did not die.
1 Chronicles 6:33-37
These are the ones who served along with their sons: From the Kohathites: Heman the musician, son of Joel, son of Samuel,
1 Chronicles 25:1-5
David and the army officers selected some of the sons of Asaph, Heman, and Jeduthun to prophesy as they played stringed instruments and cymbals. The following men were assigned this responsibility:
Psalm 45:1
For the music director; according to the tune of "Lilies;" by the Korahites, a well-written poem, a love song. My heart is stirred by a beautiful song. I say, "I have composed this special song for the king; my tongue is as skilled as the stylus of an experienced scribe."