1As the hart panteth after the water brooks, so panteth my soul after thee, O God. 2My soul thirsteth for God, for the living God: when shall I come and appear before God?
1For the choirmaster. A Maskil of the sons of Korah. As the deer pants for streams of water, so my soul longs after You, O God. 2My soul thirsts for God, the living God. When shall I come and appear in God’s presence?
DRA[41:2–3]2As the hart panteth after the fountains of water; so my soul panteth after thee, O God. 3My soul hath thirsted after the strong living God; when shall I come and appear before the face of God?
FBV1As a deer longs for flowing streams, so I long for you, God. 2I am thirsty for God, the living God. When can I go and see God's face?
GNV1To 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. 2My soule thirsteth for God, euen for the liuing God: when shall I come and appeare before the presence of God?
JPS1For the Leader; Maschil of the sons of Korah. As the hart panteth after the water brooks, so panteth my soul after Thee, O God. 2My soul thirsteth for God, for the living God: 'When shall I come and appear before God?'
LSV1TO THE OVERSEER. AN INSTRUCTION OF THE SONS OF KORAH. As a deer pants for streams of water, || So my soul pants toward You, O God. 2My soul thirsted for God, for the living God, || When do I enter and see the face of God?
NASB1As the deer pants for the water brooks, So my soul pants for You, God. 2My soul thirsts for God, for the living God; When shall I come and appear before God?NASB 2020
1As the deer pants for streams of water, so my soul pants for you, my God. 2My soul thirsts for God, for the living God. When can I go and meet with God?
NMV1As the deer pants after the water brooks, so pants my soul after youi, O God-Elōhīm (The Living Word) [The Many Powered]. 2My soul thirsts for God-Elōhīm (The Living Word) [The Many Powered], for El Chai [The Powerful Living Word of God]: when shall I come and appear before God-Elōhīm (The Living Word) [The Many Powered]?
OJB[42:2–3]2As the deer panteth after the water brooks, so panteth my nefesh after Thee, O Elohim. 3My nefesh thirsteth for Elohim, for El Chai. When shall I come and appear before Elohim?
T4T1Deer pant, desiring to drink water from a stream when there is a drought (OR, when they are being pursued by hunters.) In the same way [SIM], God, I need you very much. 2I desire to have fellowship with [MET] you, the all-powerful God. I wonder, “When will I be able to go back to the temple in Israel and worship in your presence again?”
1As the deer pants for the water brooks, so my soul pants after you, God. 2My soul thirsts for God, for the living God. When shall I come and appear before God?