Thirsting for God

421 [1][2][3]As the deer pants for streams of water, so my soul pants for you, my God.

Other Translations of Psalm 42:1

King James Version

Thirsting for God

421 As the hart panteth after the water brooks, so panteth my soul after thee, O God.

English Standard Version

Thirsting for God

421 As a deer pants for flowing streams, so pants my soul for you, O God.

The Message

Thirsting for God

421 A white-tailed deer drinks from the creek; I want to drink God, deep draughts of God.

New King James Version

Thirsting for God

421 To the Chief Musician. A Contemplation of the sons of Korah. As the deer pants for the water brooks, So pants my soul for You, O God.

New Living Translation

Thirsting for God

421 As the deer longs for streams of water, so I long for you, O God.

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Psalm 42:1

Commentary on Psalm 42:1-5

(Read Psalm 42:1-5)

The psalmist looked to the Lord as his chief good, and set his heart upon him accordingly; casting anchor thus at first, he rides out the storm. A gracious soul can take little satisfaction in God's courts, if it do not meet with God himself there. Living souls never can take up their rest any where short of a living God. To appear before the Lord is the desire of the upright, as it is the dread of the hypocrite. Nothing is more grievous to a gracious soul, than what is intended to shake its confidence in the Lord. It was not the remembrance of the pleasures of his court that afflicted David; but the remembrance of the free access he formerly had to God's house, and his pleasure in attending there. Those that commune much with their own hearts, will often have to chide them. See the cure of sorrow. When the soul rests on itself, it sinks; if it catches hold on the power and promise of God, the head is kept above the billows. And what is our support under present woes but this, that we shall have comfort in Him. We have great cause to mourn for sin; but being cast down springs from unbelief and a rebellious will; we should therefore strive and pray against it.

2 The Lord loves the gates of Zion more than all the other dwellings of Jacob.

Other Translations of Psalm 87:2

King James Version

2 The Lord loveth the gates of Zion more than all the dwellings of Jacob.

English Standard Version

2 the Lord loves the gates of Zion more than all the dwelling places of Jacob.

The Message

2 and oh, how God loves his home! Loves it far better than all the homes of Jacob put together!

New King James Version

2 The Lord loves the gates of Zion More than all the dwellings of Jacob.

New Living Translation

2 He loves the city of Jerusalem more than any other city in Israel.

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Psalm 87:2

Commentary on Psalm 87:1-3

(Read Psalm 87:1-3)

Christ himself is the Foundation of the church, which God has laid. Holiness is the strength and firmness of the church. Let us not be ashamed of the church of Christ in its meanest condition, nor of those that belong to it, since such glorious things are spoken of it. Other foundation can no man lay than that is laid, even Jesus Christ. The glorious things spoken of Zion by the Spirit, were all typical of Christ, and his work and offices; of the gospel church, its privileges and members; of heaven, its glory and perfect happiness.

A Prayer for the Peace of Jerusalem

1221 I rejoiced with those who said to me, "Let us go to the house of the Lord."

Other Translations of Psalm 122:1

King James Version

A Prayer for the Peace of Jerusalem

1221 I was glad when they said unto me, Let us go into the house of the Lord.

English Standard Version

A Prayer for the Peace of Jerusalem

1221 I was glad when they said to me, "Let us go to the house of the Lord!"

The Message

A Prayer for the Peace of Jerusalem

1221 When they said, "Let's go to the house of God," my heart leaped for joy.

New King James Version

A Prayer for the Peace of Jerusalem

1221 A Song of Ascents. Of David. I was glad when they said to me, "Let us go into the house of the Lord."

New Living Translation

A Prayer for the Peace of Jerusalem

1221 I was glad when they said to me, "Let us go to the house of the Lord ."

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Psalm 122:1

Commentary on Psalm 122:1-5

(Read Psalm 122:1-5)

The pleasure and profit from means of grace, should make us disregard trouble and fatigue in going to them; and we should quicken one another to what is good. We should desire our Christian friends, when they have any good work in hand, to call for us, and take us with them. With what readiness should we think of the heavenly Jerusalem! How cheerfully should we bear the cross and welcome death, in hopes of a crown of glory! Jerusalem is called the beautiful city. It was a type of the gospel church, which is compact together in holy love and Christian communion, so that it is all as one city. If all the disciples of Christ were of one mind, and kept the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace, their enemies would be deprived of their chief advantages against them. But Satan's maxim always has been, to divide that he may conquer; and few Christians are sufficiently aware of his designs.

2 Our feet are standing in your gates, Jerusalem.

Other Translations of Psalm 122:2

King James Version

2 Our feet shall stand within thy gates, O Jerusalem.

English Standard Version

2 Our feet have been standing within your gates, O Jerusalem!

The Message

2 And now we're here, O Jerusalem, inside Jerusalem's walls!

New King James Version

2 Our feet have been standing Within your gates, O Jerusalem!

New Living Translation

2 And now here we are, standing inside your gates, O Jerusalem.

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Psalm 122:2

Commentary on Psalm 122:1-5

(Read Psalm 122:1-5)

The pleasure and profit from means of grace, should make us disregard trouble and fatigue in going to them; and we should quicken one another to what is good. We should desire our Christian friends, when they have any good work in hand, to call for us, and take us with them. With what readiness should we think of the heavenly Jerusalem! How cheerfully should we bear the cross and welcome death, in hopes of a crown of glory! Jerusalem is called the beautiful city. It was a type of the gospel church, which is compact together in holy love and Christian communion, so that it is all as one city. If all the disciples of Christ were of one mind, and kept the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace, their enemies would be deprived of their chief advantages against them. But Satan's maxim always has been, to divide that he may conquer; and few Christians are sufficiently aware of his designs.