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My whole being thirsts for God, for the living God.
    When will I come and see God’s face?[a]
My tears have been my food both day and night,
    as people constantly questioned me,
    “Where’s your God now?”

But I remember these things as I bare my soul:
    how I made my way to the mighty one’s abode,[b]
    to God’s own house,
        with joyous shouts and thanksgiving songs—
        a huge crowd celebrating the festival!

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 42:2 Syr, Tg; MT and appear before God?
  2. Psalm 42:4 Heb uncertain

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