Psalms 41:2
As the hart earnestly desires the fountains of water, so my soul earnestly longs for thee, O God.
Brenton Septuagint
In The King James Version
In Context
1For the end, a Psalm for instruction, for the sons of Core.
3My soul has thirsted for the living God: when shall I come and appear before God?
Cross References
Ruth 2:19And her mother-in-law said to her, Where hast thou gleaned to-day, and where hast thou wrought? blessed be he that took notice of thee. And Ruth told her mother-in-law where she had wrought, and said, The name of the man with whom I wrought to-day is Booz.
Psalms 33:19The Lord is near to + 33:19 Gr. the broken in heart.them that are of a contrite heart; and will save the lowly in spirit.
Psalms 128:1A Song of Degrees. Many a time have they warred against me from my youth, let Israel now say:
Proverbs 11:17A merciful man does good to his own soul: but the merciless destroys his own body.
Proverbs 19:17He that has pity on the poor lends to the Lord; and he will recompense to him according to his gift.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 41:2-5
Promises to Those Who Consider the Poor. 1 Blessed is he that considereth the poor: the Lord will deliver him in time of trouble. 2 The Lord will preserve him, and keep him alive; and he shall be blessed upon the earth: and thou wilt not deliver him unto the will of his enemies. 3 The Lord will strengthen him upon the bed of languishing: thou wilt make all his bed in his sickness. 4 I said, Lord , be merciful unto me: heal my soul; for I have sinned against thee. In these verses we have, I. God's promises of… Read the whole commentary →