Thematic Bible: Select readings, psalms 42; 84 ps 42; 84
Thematic Bible
Desires » Select readings, psalms 42; 84 ps 42; 84 » General references to
I have asked the Lord for one thing -- this is what I desire! I want to live in the Lord's house all the days of my life, so I can gaze at the splendor of the Lord and contemplate in his temple.
Whom do I have in heaven but you? I desire no one but you on earth.
I look for you during the night, my spirit within me seeks you at dawn, for when your judgments come upon the earth, those who live in the world learn about justice.
And yearn like newborn infants for pure, spiritual milk, so that by it you may grow up to salvation,
"Blessed are you who hunger now, for you will be satisfied. "Blessed are you who weep now, for you will laugh.
All Judah was happy about the oath, because they made the vow with their whole heart. They willingly sought the Lord and he responded to them. He made them secure on every side.
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.
O Lord, you understand my heart's desire; my groaning is not hidden from you.
Desires » Select readings, psalms 42; 84 ps 42; 84 » For companionship
When I send Artemas or Tychicus to you, do your best to come to me at Nicopolis, for I have decided to spend the winter there.
He took with him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, and became anguished and distressed.
Make every effort to come before winter. Greetings to you from Eubulus, Pudens, Linus, Claudia, and all the brothers and sisters.
Indeed, he greatly missed all of you and was distressed because you heard that he had been ill.
Make every effort to come to me soon.
Desires » Select readings, psalms 42; 84 ps 42; 84 » Spiritual thirst, examples of
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.
I thirst for God, for the living God. I say, "When will I be able to go and appear in God's presence?"
I spread my hands out to you in prayer; my soul thirsts for you in a parched land.
Be certain of this, the time is coming," says the sovereign Lord, "when I will send a famine through the land -- not a shortage of food or water but an end to divine revelation!