Verse Comparison: Psalms 42:1
American Standard Version
As the hart panteth after the water brooks, So panteth my soul after thee, O God.
Amplified® Bible
AS THE hart pants {and} longs for the water brooks, so I pant {and} long for You, O God.
Contemporary English Version
(A special psalm for the people of Korah and for the music leader.) As a deer gets thirsty for streams of water, I truly am thirsty for you, my God.
Darby English Version
{To the chief Musician. An instruction; of the sons of Korah.} As the hart panteth after the water-brooks, so panteth my soul after thee, O God.
Good News Bible
As a deer longs for a stream of cool water, so I long for you, O God.
King James Version
As the hart panteth after the water brooks, so panteth my soul after thee, O God.
New American Standard Bible
As the deer pants for the water brooks, So my soul pants for You, O God.
New International Version
For the director of music. A maskil of the Sons of Korah.
As the deer pants for streams of water,
so my soul pants for you, O God.
New King James Version
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.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
As the deer pants for the water brooks, So my soul pants for You, O God.
Revised Standard Version
To the choirmaster. A Maskil of the Sons of Korah. As a hart longs for flowing streams, so longs my soul for thee, O God.
Young's Literal Translation
To the Overseer. -- An Instruction. By sons of Korah. As a hart doth pant for streams of water, So my soul panteth toward Thee, O God.