Psalm 42 | Liturgical Calendar

1

Like as the hart desireth the water-brooks *

so longeth my soul after thee, O God.

2

My soul is athirst for God, yea, even for the living God *

when shall I come to appear before the presence of God?

3

My tears have been my meat day and night *

while they daily say unto me, Where is now thy God?

4

Now when I think thereupon, I pour out my heart by myself *

for I went with the multitude, and brought them forth into the house of God;

5

In the voice of praise and thanksgiving *

among such as keep holy-day.

6

Why art thou so full of heaviness, O my soul *

and why art thou so disquieted within me?

7

Put thy trust in God *

for I will yet give him thanks for the help of his countenance.

8

My God, my soul is vexed within me *

therefore will I remember thee concerning the land of Jordan, and the little hill of Hermon.

9

One deep calleth another, because of the noise of the water-pipes *

all thy waves and storms are gone over me.

10

The Lord hath granted his loving-kindness in the day-time *

and in the night-season did I sing of him, and made my prayer unto the God of my life.

11

I will say unto the God of my strength, Why hast thou forgotten me *

why go I thus heavily, while the enemy oppresseth me?

12

My bones are smitten asunder as with a sword *

while mine enemies that trouble me cast me in the teeth;

13

Namely, while they say daily unto me *

Where is now thy God?

14

Why art thou so vexed, O my soul *

and why art thou so disquieted within me?

15

O put thy trust in God *

for I will yet thank him, which is the help of my countenance, and my God.