Psalms 42:1,5
Psalms 42:1-3 The Message (MSG)
A white-tailed deer drinks from the creek; I want to drink God, deep drafts of God. I’m thirsty for God-alive. I wonder, “Will I ever make it— arrive and drink in God’s presence?” I’m on a diet of tears— tears for breakfast, tears for supper. All day long people knock at my door, Pestering, “Where is this God of yours?”
Psalms 42:5 The Message (MSG)
Why are you down in the dumps, dear soul? Why are you crying the blues? Fix my eyes on God— soon I’ll be praising again. He puts a smile on my face. He’s my God.
Psalms 42:1 King James Version (KJV)
As the hart panteth after the water brooks, So panteth my soul after thee, O God.
Psalm 42:5 King James Version (KJV)
Why art thou cast down, O my soul? And why art thou disquieted in me? Hope thou in God: For I shall yet praise him For the help of his countenance.
Psalms 42:1 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
As the deer pants for the water brooks, So my soul pants for You, O God.
Psalms 42:5 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
Why are you in despair, O my soul? And why have you become disturbed within me? Hope in God, for I shall again praise Him For the help of His presence.
Psalms 42:1 New Century Version (NCV)
As a deer thirsts for streams of water, so I thirst for you, God.
Psalms 42:5 New Century Version (NCV)
Why am I so sad? Why am I so upset? I should put my hope in God and keep praising him, my Savior and
Psalms 42:1 American Standard Version (ASV)
As the hart panteth after the water brooks, So panteth my soul after thee, O God.
Psalms 42:5 American Standard Version (ASV)
Why art thou cast down, O my soul? And why art thou disquieted within me? Hope thou in God; for I shall yet praise him For the help of his countenance.
Psalms 42:1 New International Version (NIV)
As the deer pants for streams of water, so my soul pants for you, my God.
Psalms 42:5 New International Version (NIV)
Why, my soul, are you downcast? Why so disturbed within me? Put your hope in God, for I will yet praise him, my Savior and my God.
Psalms 42:1 New King James Version (NKJV)
As the deer pants for the water brooks, So pants my soul for You, O God.
Psalms 42:5 New King James Version (NKJV)
Why are you cast down, O my soul? And why are you disquieted within me? Hope in God, for I shall yet praise Him For the help of His countenance.
Psalms 42:1 Amplified Bible (AMP)
As the deer pants [longingly] for the water brooks, So my soul pants [longingly] for You, O God.
Psalms 42:5 Amplified Bible (AMP)
¶Why are you in despair, O my soul? And why have you become restless and disturbed within me? Hope in God and wait expectantly for Him, for I shall again praise Him For the help of His presence.
Psalms 42:1 New Living Translation (NLT)
As the deer longs for streams of water, so I long for you, O God.
Psalms 42:5 New Living Translation (NLT)
Why am I discouraged? Why is my heart so sad? I will put my hope in God! I will praise him again— my Savior and
Psalms 42:1 The Passion Translation (TPT)
I long to drink of you, O God, to drink deeply from the streams of pleasure flowing from your presence. My longings overwhelm me for more of you!
Psalms 42:5 The Passion Translation (TPT)
So then, my soul, why would you be depressed? Why would you sink into despair? Just keep hoping and waiting on God, your Savior. For no matter what, I will still sing with praise, for you are my saving grace!
Psalms 42:1 English Standard Version 2016 (ESV)
As a deer pants for flowing streams, so pants my soul for you, O God.
