Psalm 42:2 In-Context

　　1 In many Hebrew manuscripts Psalms 42 and 43 constitute one psalm.In Hebrew texts 42:1-11 is numbered 42:2-12.Title: Probably a literary or musical termAs the deer pants for streams of water, so my soul pants for you, my God.

　　2 My soul thirsts for God, for the living God. When can I go and meet with God?

　　3 My tears have been my food day and night, while people say to me all day long, "Where is your God?"

　　4 These things I remember as I pour out my soul: how I used to go to the house of God under the protection of the Mighty OneSee Septuagint and Syriac; the meaning of the Hebrew for this line is uncertain.with shouts of joy and praise among the festive throng.

　　5 Why, my soul, are you downcast? Why so disturbed within me? Put your hope in God, for I will yet praise him, my Savior and my God.