Psalms 42

As a Deer Pants for Water

1 As the hart panteth after the water brooks, so panteth my soul after thee, O GodGod: אֱלֹהִים (Elohim). The Hebrew Elohim (אֱלֹהִים) is a plural form denoting majesty and fullness of deity. Though grammatically plural, it takes singular verbs when referring to the one true God, suggesting the Trinity's plurality within unity.. References God: Psalms 44:1, 46:1, 47:1, 48:1. Parallel theme: Psalms 45:1, 49:1, 85:1, 119:131 +3

2 My soul thirsteth for God, for the living God: when shall I come and appear before God? References God: Psalms 43:4, 63:1, 84:2, 84:10, Revelation 22:1. Parallel theme: Psalms 27:4, 84:4, Job 23:3, Jeremiah 2:13, John 7:37 +5

3 My tears have been my meat day and night, while they continually say unto me, Where is thy God? References God: Psalms 42:10, 79:10, 115:2, Joel 2:17. Parallel theme: Psalms 79:12, 80:5, 102:9, 2 Samuel 16:12 +3

4 When I remember these things, I pour out my soul in me: for I had gone with the multitude, I went with them to the house of God, with the voice of joy and praise, with a multitude that kept holyday. Resurrection: Psalms 100:4. References God: Psalms 55:14, 62:8. Holy: Isaiah 30:29. Parallel theme: Psalms 122:1, Nahum 1:15

5 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. Resurrection: Psalms 42:11, 43:5, 71:14. References God: 1 Samuel 30:6, Matthew 1:23. Parallel theme: Psalms 37:7, 56:3, 61:2, Numbers 6:26, Job 13:15 +5

6 O my GodGod: אֱלֹהִים (Elohim). The Hebrew Elohim (אֱלֹהִים) is a plural form denoting majesty and fullness of deity. Though grammatically plural, it takes singular verbs when referring to the one true God, suggesting the Trinity's plurality within unity., my soul is cast down within me: therefore will I remember thee from the land of Jordan, and of the Hermonites, from the hill Mizar. References God: Psalms 22:1, 43:4, Matthew 27:46. Parallel theme: Psalms 61:2, 2 Samuel 17:22, Jonah 2:7

7 Deep calleth unto deep at the noise of thy waterspouts: all thy waves and thy billows are gone over me. Parallel theme: Psalms 88:7, Jonah 2:3

8 Yet the LORDLord: יְהוָה / אֲדֹנָי (YHWH / Adonai). When 'LORD' appears in small capitals, it represents the Tetragrammaton YHWH (יְהוָה), God's personal covenant name meaning 'I AM.' When 'Lord' appears normally, it's Adonai (אֲדֹנָי), meaning 'my Lord,' emphasizing sovereignty. will command his lovingkindness in the daytime, and in the night his song shall be with me, and my prayer unto the God of my life. References Lord: Psalms 16:7, 133:3, Isaiah 30:29, Matthew 8:8. References God: Psalms 44:4, Deuteronomy 28:8, Job 35:10. Prayer: Acts 16:25. Parallel theme: Psalms 63:6, 149:5 +5

9 I will say unto God my rock, Why hast thou forgotten me? why go I mourning because of the oppression of the enemy? References God: Psalms 18:2, 43:2, Isaiah 40:27. Parallel theme: Psalms 38:6

10 As with a sword in my bones, mine enemies reproach me; while they say daily unto me, Where is thy God? References God: Psalms 42:3, Joel 2:17

11 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, who is the health of my countenance, and my God. Resurrection: Psalms 42:5, 43:5. Parallel theme: Jeremiah 30:17, 33:6, Matthew 9:12