Psalm 42:1

As the deer pants for streams of water, so my soul longs after You, O God.

Berean Standard Bible
Other translations

King James Version

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

World English Bible

As the deer pants for the water brooks, so my soul pants after you, God.

American Standard Version

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

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.

Darby Translation

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

Young's Literal Translation

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.

Bible in Basic English

Like the desire of the roe for the water-streams, so is my soul's desire for you, O God.

In context

2My soul thirsts for God, the living God. When shall I come and appear in God’s presence?

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