Salmos 42:2

2 Mi alma tiene sed de Dios, del Dios vivo: ¡Cuándo vendré, y pareceré delante de Dios!

Salmos 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 ) .

Salmos 42:2 In-Context

1 COMO el ciervo brama por las corrientes de las aguas, Así clama por ti, oh Dios, el alma mía.
2 Mi alma tiene sed de Dios, del Dios vivo: ¡Cuándo vendré, y pareceré delante de Dios!
3 Fueron mis lágrimas mi pan de día y de noche, Mientras me dicen todos los días: ¿Dónde está tu Dios?
4 Acordaréme de estas cosas, y derramaré sobre mí mi alma: Cuando pasaré en el número, iré con ellos hasta la casa de Dios, Con voz de alegría y de alabanza, haciendo fiesta la multitud.
5 ¿Por qué te abates, oh alma mía, Y te conturbas en mí? Espera á Dios; porque aun le tengo de alabar Por las saludes de su presencia.
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