Psalms 42:1 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“As the hart panteth after the water brooks, so panteth my soul after thee, O God.”

Psalms 42:1 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Psalms 42:1 in 6 Bible Translations

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Psalms 42:1 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“For the Chief Musician. A contemplation by the sons of Korah. As the deer pants for the water brooks, so my soul pants after you, God.”

Psalms 42:1 — World English Bible

Psalms 42:1 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“ As the hart panteth after the water brooks, So panteth my soul after thee, O God. ”

Psalms 42:1 — American Standard Version

Psalms 42:1 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“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.”

Psalms 42:1 — Young's Literal Translation

Psalms 42:1 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“ As the hart panteth after the water-brooks, so panteth my soul after thee, OGod. ”

Psalms 42:1 — Darby Translation

Psalms 42:1 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“To him that excelleth. A Psalme to give instruction, committed to the sonnes of Korah. As the harte brayeth for the riuers of water, so panteth my soule after thee, O God.”

Psalms 42:1 — Geneva Bible

Psalms 42:1 in Context — Psalms 42

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

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

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

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What Does Psalms 42:1 Mean?

Psalms 42:1 is a verse from the Book of Psalms, part of the Old Testament. It appears in Psalms chapter 42. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.

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