Psalm 42:1-43:5
Psalm 42.1-43.5
(A special psalm for the people of Korah and for the music leader.)
Longing for God
"As a deer gets thirsty for streams of water, I truly am thirsty for
you, my God. In my heart, I am thirsty for you, the living God. When
will I see your face? Day and night my tears are my only food, as
everyone keeps asking, "Where is your God?"
Sorrow floods my heart, when I remember leading the worshipers to your
house. I can still hear them shout their joyful praises. Why am I
discouraged? Why am I restless? I trust you! And I will praise you
again because you help me, and you are my God.
I am deeply discouraged as I think about you from where the Jordan
begins at Mount Hermon and from Mount Mizar. Your vicious waves have
swept over me like an angry ocean or a roaring waterfall.
Every day, you are kind, and at night you give me a song as my prayer
to you, the living Lord God.
You are my mighty rock. Why have you forgotten me? Why must enemies
mistreat me and make me sad? Even my bones are in pain, while all day
long my enemies sneer and ask, "Where is your God?"
Why am I discouraged? Why am I restless? I trust you! And I will
praise you again because you help me, and you are my God.
A Prayer in Times of Trouble
Show that I am right, God! Defend me against everyone who doesn't know
you; rescue me from each of those deceitful liars. I run to you for
protection. Why have you turned me away? Why must enemies mistreat me
and make me sad?
Send your light and your truth to guide me. Let them lead me to your
house on your sacred mountain. Then I will worship at your altar
because you make me joyful. You are my God, and I will praise you.
Yes, I will praise you as I play my harp.
Why am I discouraged? Why am I restless? I trust you! And I will
praise you again because you help me, and you are my God."
God bless you.
(A special psalm for the people of Korah and for the music leader.)
Longing for God
"As a deer gets thirsty for streams of water, I truly am thirsty for
you, my God. In my heart, I am thirsty for you, the living God. When
will I see your face? Day and night my tears are my only food, as
everyone keeps asking, "Where is your God?"
Sorrow floods my heart, when I remember leading the worshipers to your
house. I can still hear them shout their joyful praises. Why am I
discouraged? Why am I restless? I trust you! And I will praise you
again because you help me, and you are my God.
I am deeply discouraged as I think about you from where the Jordan
begins at Mount Hermon and from Mount Mizar. Your vicious waves have
swept over me like an angry ocean or a roaring waterfall.
Every day, you are kind, and at night you give me a song as my prayer
to you, the living Lord God.
You are my mighty rock. Why have you forgotten me? Why must enemies
mistreat me and make me sad? Even my bones are in pain, while all day
long my enemies sneer and ask, "Where is your God?"
Why am I discouraged? Why am I restless? I trust you! And I will
praise you again because you help me, and you are my God.
A Prayer in Times of Trouble
Show that I am right, God! Defend me against everyone who doesn't know
you; rescue me from each of those deceitful liars. I run to you for
protection. Why have you turned me away? Why must enemies mistreat me
and make me sad?
Send your light and your truth to guide me. Let them lead me to your
house on your sacred mountain. Then I will worship at your altar
because you make me joyful. You are my God, and I will praise you.
Yes, I will praise you as I play my harp.
Why am I discouraged? Why am I restless? I trust you! And I will
praise you again because you help me, and you are my God."
God bless you.
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