Psalms 42:2
\42:1\Like the desire of the roe for the water-streams, so is my soul's desire for you, O God.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
My soul thirsteth for God, for the living God: when shall I come and appear before God?
In Context
1To the chief music-maker. Maschil. Of the sons of Korah.
3\42:2\My soul is dry for need of God, the living God; when may I come and see the face of God?
Cross References
Joshua 3:10And Joshua said, By this you will see that the living God is among you, and that he will certainly send out from before you the Canaanite and the Hittite and the Hivite and the Perizzite and the Girgashite and the Amorite and the Jebusite.
Psalms 27:4One prayer have I made to the Lord, and this is my heart's desire; that I may have a place in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, looking on his glory, and getting wisdom in his Temple.
Psalms 43:4Then I will go up to the altar of God, to the God of my joy; I will be glad and give praise to you on an instrument of music, O God, my God.
Psalms 63:3\63:2\To see your power and your glory, as I have seen you in the holy place.
Psalms 84:4\84:3\The little birds have places for themselves, where they may put their young, even your altars, O Lord of armies, my King and my God.
Psalms 84:10\84:9\O God, let your eyes be on him who is our safe cover, and let your heart be turned to your king.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 42:2-6
Desiring Communion with God; Mourning for the Loss of Public Ordinances. 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? 4 When I remember these things, I pour out my soul in me: for I had gone with the multitude, I went with them to the house of God, with the voice of joy and praise, with a… Read the whole commentary →