Psalms 42: A Soul Thirsting for God
A psalm of the Korahites compares the longing for God to a thirsty deer seeking water. Far from the temple and mocked by enemies, the psalmist recalls joyful festival worship, feels overwhelmed like one under crashing waves, and repeatedly urges his discouraged soul to keep hoping in God.
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True or False: In 42:7-8, the psalmist says that because the waves have overwhelmed him, the LORD's loving devotion no longer reaches him.