Translation Comparison

Psalms 42:1

Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.

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The verse Psalms 42:1 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.

Bible verse Psalms 42:1 comparison across 9 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	{To the chief Musician, Maschil, for the sons of Korah.} As the hart panteth after the water brooks, so panteth my soul after thee, O God.
American Standard VersionASV	As the hart panteth after the water brooks, So panteth my soul after thee, O God.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	Unto the end, understanding for the sons of Core. As the hart panteth after the fountains of water; so my soul panteth after thee, O God.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	{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.
English Revised VersionERV	BOOK II For the Chief Musician; Maschil of the sons of Korah. As the hart panteth after the water brooks, so panteth my soul after thee, O God.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	To the chief Musician, Maschil, for the sons of Korah. As the hart panteth after the water brooks, so my soul panteth after thee, O God.
World English BibleWEB	As the deer pants for the water brooks, so my soul pants after you, God.
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	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.
American King James VersionAKJV	As the hart pants after the water brooks, so pants my soul after you, O God.

King James Bible

KJV

{To the chief Musician, Maschil, for the sons of Korah.} As the hart panteth after the water brooks, so panteth my soul after thee, O God.

American Standard Version

ASV

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

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

Unto the end, understanding for the sons of Core. As the hart panteth after the fountains of water; so my soul panteth after thee, O God.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

{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.

English Revised Version

ERV

BOOK II For the Chief Musician; Maschil of the sons of Korah. As the hart panteth after the water brooks, so panteth my soul after thee, O God.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

To the chief Musician, Maschil, for the sons of Korah. As the hart panteth after the water brooks, so my soul panteth after thee, O God.

World English Bible

WEB

As the deer pants for the water brooks, so my soul pants after you, God.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

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.

American King James Version

AKJV

As the hart pants after the water brooks, so pants my soul after you, O God.