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 · 2000

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

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

My 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 · 1862

My soul thirsted for God, for the living God, When do I enter and see the face of God?

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

For 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 · 1890

My soul thirsteth forGod, for the livingGod: when shall I come and appear beforeGod?

Context

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

v.2This passage

v.3My tears have been my food day and night, While they continually say unto me, Where is thy God?

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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