Psalm 42:1 {41:1}
Good News Translation
As a deer longs for a stream of cool water, so I long for you, O God.

New Revised Standard Version
As a deer longs for flowing streams, so my soul longs for you, O God.

Contemporary English Version
As a deer gets thirsty for streams of water, I truly am thirsty for you, my God.

New American Bible
For the leader. A maskil of the Korahites. [2] As the deer longs for streams of water, so my soul longs for you, O God.

Douay-Rheims Bible
Unto the end, understanding for the sons of Core. [2] As the hart panteth after the fountains of water; so my soul panteth after thee, O God.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Unto the end, understanding for the sons of Core. [2] As the hart panteth after the fountains of water; so my soul panteth after thee, O God.

A.

2983 B.C.

1021 (Title.) Maschil, or a Psalm giving instruc- tion, of the sons, etc. Or, `An instructive Psalm,' or didactic ode,`for the sons of Korah.' It is generally supposed to have been written by David when driven from Jerusalem and beyond Jordan, by Absalom's rebellion.

the sons

Psalm 44:1 Hope in God, for I will still give praise to him: the salvation of my countenance, and my God. [1] Unto the end, for the sons of Core, to give understanding.

Psalm 45:1 Unto the end, for them that shall be changed, for the sons of Core, for understanding. A canticle for the Beloved. [2] My heart hath uttered a good word: I speak my works to the king: My tongue is the pen of a scrivener that writeth swiftly.

Psalm 46:1 Unto the end, for the sons of Core, for the hidden. [2] Our God is our refuge and strength: a helper in troubles, which have found us exceedingly.

Psalm 47:1 Unto the end, for the sons of Core. [2] O clap your hands, all ye nations: shout unto God with the voice of joy,

Psalm 48:1 A psalm of a canticle, for the sons of Core, on the second day of the week. [2] Great is the Lord, and exceedingly to be praised in the city of our God, in his holy mountain.

Psalm 49:1 Unto the end, a psalm for the sons of Core. [2] Hear these things, all ye nations: give ear, all ye inhabitants of the world.

Psalm 84:1 Unto the end, for the winepresses, a psalm for the sons of Core. [2] How lovely are thy tabernacles, O Lord of hosts!

Psalm 85:1 Unto the end, for the sons of Core, a psalm. [2] Lord, thou hast blessed thy land: thou hast turned away the captivity of Jacob.

Numbers 16:1,32 And behold Core the son of Isaar, the son of Caath, the son of Levi, and Dathan and Abiron the sons of Eliab, and Hon the son of Pheleth of the children of Ruben, . . .

Numbers 26:11 That when Core perished, his sons did not perish.

1 Chronicles 6:33-37 And these are they that stood with their sons, of the sons of Caath, Hemam a singer, the son of Joel, the son of Sammuel, . . .

1 Chronicles 25:1-5 Moreover David and the chief officers of the army separated for the ministry the sons of Asaph, and of Heman, and of Idithun: to prophesy with harps, and with psalteries, and with cymbals according to their number serving in their appointed office. . . .

panteth [heb.

Psalm 63:1,2 A psalm of David while he was in the desert of Edom. [2] O God, my God, to thee do I watch at break of day. For thee my soul hath thirsted; for thee my flesh, O how many ways! . . .

Psalm 84:2 my soul longeth and fainteth for the courts of the Lord. My heart and my flesh have rejoiced in the living God.

Psalm 143:6,7 I stretched forth my hands to thee: my soul is as earth without water unto thee. . . .

Isaiah 26:8,9 And in the way of thy judgments, O Lord, we have patiently waited for thee: thy name, and thy remembrance are the desire of the soul. . . .

Context
Blessed is He who Cares for the Poor
13Blessed be the Lord the God of Israel from eternity to eternity. So be it. So be it. 1Unto the end, understanding for the sons of Core. [2] As the hart panteth after the fountains of water; so my soul panteth after thee, O God.2My soul hath thirsted after the strong living God; when shall I come and appear before the face of God?…
Cross References
Psalm 84:2
my soul longeth and fainteth for the courts of the Lord. My heart and my flesh have rejoiced in the living God.

Psalm 119:20
My soul hath coveted to long for thy justifications, at all times.

Psalm 119:131
I opened my mouth, and panted: because I longed for thy commandments.

Isaiah 55:1
All you that thirst, come to the waters: and you that have no money make haste, buy, and eat: come ye, buy wine and milk without money, and without any price.

Psalm 41:13
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