Psalms 42:1

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Book 2(Psalms 42-72) For the music director; a well-written song by the Korahites. As a deer longs for streams of water, so I long for you, O God!

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Referenced Verses

  • Ps 84:1-2 : 1 For the music director; according to the gittith style; written by the Korahites, a psalm. How lovely is the place where you live, O LORD of Heaven’s Armies! 2 I desperately want to be in the courts of the LORD’s temple. My heart and my entire being shout for joy to the living God.
  • Ps 119:131 : 131 I open my mouth and pant, because I long for your commands.
  • Ps 143:6-7 : 6 I spread my hands out to you in prayer; my soul thirsts for you in a parched land.(Selah) 7 Answer me quickly, LORD! My strength is fading. Do not reject me, or I will join those descending into the grave.
  • Ps 48:1 : 1 A song, a psalm by the Korahites. The LORD is great and certainly worthy of praise in the city of our God, his holy hill.
  • Ps 63:1-2 : 1 A psalm of David, written when he was in the Judean wilderness. O God, you are my God! I long for you! My soul thirsts for you, my flesh yearns for you, in a dry and parched land where there is no water. 2 Yes, in the sanctuary I have seen you, and witnessed your power and splendor.
  • Ps 85:1 : 1 For the music director; written by the Korahites, a psalm. O LORD, you showed favor to your land; you restored the well-being of Jacob.
  • Ps 46:1 : 1 For the music director; by the Korahites; according to the alamoth style; a song. God is our strong refuge; he is truly our helper in times of trouble.
  • Isa 26:8-9 : 8 Yes, as your judgments unfold, O LORD, we wait for you. We desire your fame and reputation to grow. 9 I look for you during the night, my spirit within me seeks you at dawn, for when your judgments come upon the earth, those who live in the world learn about justice.
  • Ps 47:1 : 1 For the music director; by the Korahites; a psalm. All you nations, clap your hands! Shout out to God in celebration!
  • Ps 45:1 : 1 For the music director; according to the tune of“Lilies;” by the Korahites, a well-written poem, a love song. My heart is stirred by a beautiful song. I say,“I have composed this special song for the king; my tongue is as skilled as the stylus of an experienced scribe.”
  • Num 16:32 : 32 and the earth opened its mouth and swallowed them, along with their households, and all Korah’s men, and all their goods.
  • 1 Chr 25:1-5 : 1 David Organizes the Musicians David and the army officers selected some of the sons of Asaph, Heman, and Jeduthun to prophesy as they played stringed instruments and cymbals. The following men were assigned this responsibility: 2 From the sons of Asaph: Zaccur, Joseph, Nethaniah, and Asarelah. The sons of Asaph were supervised by Asaph, who prophesied under the king’s supervision. 3 From the sons of Jeduthun: Gedaliah, Zeri, Jeshaiah, Hashabiah, and Mattithiah– six in all, under supervision of their father Jeduthun, who prophesied as he played a harp, giving thanks and praise to the LORD. 4 From the sons of Heman: Bukkiah, Mattaniah, Uzziel, Shebuel, Jerimoth, Hananiah, Hanani, Eliathah, Giddalti, Romamti-Ezer, Joshbekashah, Mallothi, Hothir, and Mahazioth. 5 All these were the sons of Heman, the king’s prophet. God had promised him these sons in order to make him prestigious. God gave Heman fourteen sons and three daughters.
  • Ps 44:1 : 1 For the music director; by the Korahites, a well-written song. O God, we have clearly heard; our ancestors have told us what you did in their days, in ancient times.

Similar Verses (AI)

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    90%

    2I thirst for God, for the living God. I say,“When will I be able to go and appear in God’s presence?”

    3I cannot eat, I weep day and night; all day long they say to me,“Where is your God?”

    4I will remember and weep! For I was once walking along with the great throng to the temple of God, shouting and giving thanks along with the crowd as we celebrated the holy festival.

    5Why are you depressed, O my soul? Why are you upset? Wait for God! For I will again give thanks to my God for his saving intervention.

    6I am depressed, so I will pray to you while in the region of the upper Jordan, from Hermon, from Mount Mizar.

    7One deep stream calls out to another at the sound of your waterfalls; all your billows and waves overwhelm me.

  • Ps 63:1
    83%

    1A psalm of David, written when he was in the Judean wilderness. O God, you are my God! I long for you! My soul thirsts for you, my flesh yearns for you, in a dry and parched land where there is no water.

  • Ps 143:6-7
    2 verses
    82%

    6I spread my hands out to you in prayer; my soul thirsts for you in a parched land.(Selah)

    7Answer me quickly, LORD! My strength is fading. Do not reject me, or I will join those descending into the grave.

  • Ps 84:2
    81%

    2I desperately want to be in the courts of the LORD’s temple. My heart and my entire being shout for joy to the living God.

  • Ps 69:3
    74%

    3I am exhausted from shouting for help; my throat is sore; my eyes grow tired of looking for my God.

  • Ps 119:131
    74%

    131I open my mouth and pant, because I long for your commands.

  • Ps 69:1
    74%

    1For the music director; according to the tune of“Lilies;” by David. Deliver me, O God, for the water has reached my neck.

  • Ps 119:20
    74%

    20I desperately long to know your regulations at all times.

  • Ps 62:1
    74%

    1For the music director, Jeduthun; a psalm of David. For God alone I patiently wait; he is the one who delivers me.

  • Ps 38:9-10
    2 verses
    73%

    9O Lord, you understand my heart’s desire; my groaning is not hidden from you.

    10My heart beats quickly; my strength leaves me; I can hardly see.

  • Ps 119:25
    73%

    25ד(Dalet) I collapse in the dirt. Revive me with your word!

  • Ps 73:21
    73%

    21Yes, my spirit was bitter, and my insides felt sharp pain.

  • Ps 27:8
    73%

    8My heart tells me to pray to you, and I do pray to you, O LORD.

  • Ps 130:5-6
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    72%

    5I rely on the LORD, I rely on him with my whole being; I wait for his assuring word.

    6I yearn for the Lord, more than watchmen do for the morning, yes, more than watchmen do for the morning.

  • Ps 16:1
    72%

    1A prayer of David. Protect me, O God, for I have taken shelter in you.

  • Ps 119:40
    72%

    40Look, I long for your precepts. Revive me with your deliverance!

  • Ps 61:1
    72%

    1For the music director; to be played on a stringed instrument; written by David. O God, hear my cry for help! Pay attention to my prayer!

  • Ps 130:1
    72%

    1A song of ascents. From the deep water I cry out to you, O LORD.

  • Ps 42:9-11
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    72%

    9I will pray to God, my high ridge:“Why do you ignore me? Why must I walk around mourning because my enemies oppress me?”

    10My enemies’ taunts cut into me to the bone, as they say to me all day long,“Where is your God?”

    11Why are you depressed, O my soul? Why are you upset? Wait for God! For I will again give thanks to my God for his saving intervention.

  • Ps 63:8
    72%

    8My soul pursues you; your right hand upholds me.

  • Job 3:24
    72%

    24For my sighing comes in place of my food, and my groanings flow forth like water.

  • Ps 143:4
    72%

    4My strength leaves me; I am absolutely shocked.

  • Ps 23:1
    71%

    1A psalm of David. The LORD is my shepherd, I lack nothing.

  • Ps 70:1
    71%

    1For the music director; by David; written to get God’s attention. O God, please be willing to rescue me! O LORD, hurry and help me!

  • Ps 143:11
    71%

    11O LORD, for the sake of your reputation, revive me! Because of your justice, rescue me from trouble!

  • Ps 22:14-15
    2 verses
    71%

    14My strength drains away like water; all my bones are dislocated; my heart is like wax; it melts away inside me.

    15The roof of my mouth is as dry as a piece of pottery; my tongue sticks to my gums. You set me in the dust of death.

  • Isa 26:9
    71%

    9I look for you during the night, my spirit within me seeks you at dawn, for when your judgments come upon the earth, those who live in the world learn about justice.

  • Ps 43:4
    71%

    4Then I will go to the altar of God, to the God who gives me ecstatic joy, so that I express my thanks to you, O God, my God, with a harp.

  • Ps 6:3
    71%

    3I am absolutely terrified, and you, LORD– how long will this continue?

  • Ps 119:10
    71%

    10With all my heart I seek you. Do not allow me to stray from your commands!

  • Ps 119:82
    71%

    82My eyes grow tired as I wait for your promise to be fulfilled. I say,“When will you comfort me?”

  • Ps 102:4-5
    2 verses
    71%

    4My heart is parched and withered like grass, for I am unable to eat food.

    5Because of the anxiety that makes me groan, my bones protrude from my skin.

  • Ps 40:1
    71%

    1For the music director; By David, a psalm. I relied completely on the LORD, and he turned toward me and heard my cry for help.

  • Ps 107:5
    71%

    5They were hungry and thirsty; they fainted from exhaustion.

  • Ps 141:1
    71%

    1A psalm of David. O LORD, I cry out to you. Come quickly to me! Pay attention to me when I cry out to you!

  • Ps 102:1
    71%

    1The prayer of an oppressed man, as he grows faint and pours out his lament before the LORD. O LORD, hear my prayer! Pay attention to my cry for help!

  • Joel 1:20
    70%

    20Even the wild animals cry out to you; for the river beds have dried up; fire has destroyed the pastures of the wilderness.

  • Jonah 2:7
    70%

    7When my life was ebbing away, I called out to the LORD. And my prayer came to you, to your holy temple.