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My soul thirsteth for God, for the living God: when shall I come and appear before God?
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Verse 2 is found in chapter 42 of Psalms. Psalm 42 expresses the spiritual thirst of someone separated from the place of worship and subjected to deep sadness. The image of the deer searching for streams turns the desire for God into a vital necessity. Memories of communal worship intensify the sense of distance. The refrain addressed to the soul introduces a form of inner dialogue: hope remains because God is still salvation even when emotions contradict that hope.
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Compare Psalms 42:2 in different Bible versions and see how its wording varies between translations. These differences can help you better understand the meaning and context of the passage.
Deutsch · L1912 Wie der Hirsch schreit nach frischem Wasser, so schreit meine Seele, Gott, zu dir.
Español · RVR1909 Mi alma tiene sed de Dios, del Dios vivo: ¡Cuándo vendré, y pareceré delante de Dios!
Español · NTBT Mi alma tiene sed de Dios, del Dios vivo. ¿Cuándo vendré y me presentaré ante Dios?
Français · LSG Mon âme a soif de Dieu, du Dieu vivant: Quand irai-je et paraîtrai-je devant la face de Dieu?
Italiano · DIO1885 L’anima mia è assetata di Dio, dell’Iddio vivente. Quando verrò, e comparirò io nel cospetto di Dio?
Português · ARC A minha alma tem sede de Deus, do Deus vivo; quando entrarei e me apresentarei ante a face de Deus?
中文 · RCUV 我的心渴想上帝，就是永生上帝， 我幾時得朝見上帝呢？
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