Psalms 42:2
My soul thirsteth for God, for the living God: when shall I come and appear before God?
Context
This verse from Psalms Chapter 42 connects to 10 cross-references. A lament of the Korahites comparing the psalmist's soul-thirst for God to a deer panting for water. The psalmist mourns being taunted with the question 'Where is your God?' while exiled and distant from temple worship. The recurring refrain 'Hope …
Other Translations
My soul thirsteth for God, for the living God: When shall I come and appear before God?
My soul thirsted for God, for the living God, When do I enter and see the face of God?
My soul is dry for need of God, the living God; when may I come and see the face of God?
Cross References
For they themselves shew of us what manner of entering in we had unto you, and how ye turned to …
But the Lord is the true God, he is the living God, and an everlasting king: at his wrath the …
For my people have committed two evils; they have forsaken me the fountain of living waters, and hewed them out …
And he shewed me a pure river of water of life, clear as crystal, proceeding out of the throne of …
And Joshua said, Hereby ye shall know that the living God is among you, and that he will without fail …
Oh that I knew where I might find him! that I might come even to his seat!
For a day in thy courts is better than a thousand. I had rather be a doorkeeper in the house …
They go from strength to strength, every one of them in Zion appeareth before God.
Blessed are they that dwell in thy house: they will be still praising thee. Selah.
My soul longeth, yea, even fainteth for the courts of the Lord: my heart and my flesh crieth out for …