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Psalms 42 (CEV)

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¹ (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. ² In my heart, I am thirsty for you, the living God. When will I see your face? ³ Day and night my tears are my only food, as everyone keeps asking, "Where is your God?" ⁴ Sorrow floods my heart, when I remember leading the worshipers to your house. I can still hear them shout their joyful praises. ⁵ Why am I discouraged? Why am I restless? I trust you! And I will praise you again because you help me, ⁶ 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. ⁷ Your vicious waves have swept over me like an angry ocean or a roaring waterfall. ⁸ Every day, you are kind, and at night you give me a song as my prayer to you, the living LORD God. ⁹ You are my mighty rock. Why have you forgotten me? Why must enemies mistreat me and make me sad? ¹⁰ Even my bones are in pain, while all day long my enemies sneer and ask, "Where is your God?" ¹¹ 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.