Psalms 42:2
What does Psalms 42:2 mean?
A plain-English look at Psalms 42:2 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000My soul thirsteth for God, for the living God: When shall I come and appear before God?
KJV
King James Version · 1611My soul thirsteth for God, for the living God: when shall I come and appear before God?
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901My soul thirsteth for God, for the living God: When shall I come and appear before God?
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949My soul is dry for need of God, the living God; when may I come and see the face of God?
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862My soul thirsted for God, for the living God, When do I enter and see the face of God?
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752For thou art God my strength: why hast thou cast me off? and why do I go sorrowful whilst the enemy afflicteth me?
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890My soul thirsteth forGod, for the livingGod: when shall I come and appear beforeGod?
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Jeremiah 10:10
But Jehovah is the true God; he is the living God, and an everlasting King: at his wrath the earth trembleth, and the nations are not able to abide his indignation.
- Psalms 84:7
They go from strength to strength; Every one of them appeareth before God in Zion.
- Exodus 23:17
Three times in the year all thy males shall appear before the Lord Jehovah.
- Revelation 22:1
And he showed me a river of water of life, bright as crystal, proceeding out of the throne of God and of the Lamb,
- Daniel 6:26
I make a decree, that in all the dominion of my kingdom men tremble and fear before the God of Daniel; for he is the living God, and stedfast for ever, And his kingdom that which shall not be destroyed; and his dominion shall be even unto the end.
- John 7:37
Now on the last day, the greatdayof the feast, Jesus stood and cried, saying, If any man thirst, let him come unto me and drink.
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