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Psalm 42:2

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2 Mi alma tiene sed de Dios, del Dios viviente; ¿cuándo vendré y me presentaré delante de Dios?

Psalm 42:2 Meaning and Commentary

Psalms 42:2

My soul thirsteth for God, for the living God
Who is so called, in opposition to the idols of the Gentiles, which were lifeless statues; and who is the author, giver, and maintainer of natural life; and who has promised and provided eternal life in his Son; and is himself the fountain of life, and the fountain of living waters, and a place of broad rivers and streams: particularly his lovingkindness, which is better than life, is a pure river of water of life, the streams where make glad the saints; and hence it is that the psalmist thirsted after God, and the discoveries of his love: saying,

when shall I come and appear before God?
meaning, not in heaven, as desiring the beatific vision; but in the tabernacle, where were the worship of God, and the ark, the symbol of the divine Presence, and where the Israelites appeared before him, even in Zion; see ( Psalms 84:7 ) .

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Psalm 42:2 In-Context

1 Como el ciervo anhela las corrientes de agua, así suspira por ti, oh Dios, el alma mía.
2 Mi alma tiene sed de Dios, del Dios viviente; ¿cuándo vendré y me presentaré delante de Dios?
3 Mis lágrimas han sido mi alimento de día y de noche, mientras me dicen todo el día: ¿Dónde está tu Dios?
4 Me acuerdo de estas cosas y derramo mi alma dentro de mí; de cómo iba yo con la multitud y la guiaba hasta la casa de Dios, con voz de alegría y de acción de gracias, con la muchedumbre en fiesta.
5 ¿Por qué te abates, alma mía, y por qué te turbas dentro de mí? Espera en Dios, pues he de alabarle otra vez por la salvación de su presencia.
Scripture taken from La Biblia de las Américas® (LBLA®), Copyright © 1986, 1995, 1997 by The Lockman Foundation. Used by permission. https://www.LBLA.com

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