Psalms 42:1

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Psalms 42:1, word by word

For the directorמְנַצֵּחַmenatseach

direct

To take charge of directing a work or the singing and music of the psalms.

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A maskilמַשְׂכִּילmaskil

maskil

Maskil: a word in the title of thirteen psalms. It comes from "understand" and probably names a skillful or teaching poem. Its exact sense is not known.

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of the sonsבְנֵיvene

descendant

A descendant or member of a people: "sons of Israel".

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of Korahקֹרַחkorach

Korah

Korah, the name of a son of Esau and Oholibamah and of other Edomites and Israelites, among them the Levite who rebelled against Moses (Numbers 16).

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As the deerאַיָּלayal

deer, stag

Deer, stag.

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longsתַּעֲרֹגtaarog

long for, pant

To long for, to desire eagerly; said of a thirsty animal that seeks water and pants for it.

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for channelsאֲפִיקֵיafike

channel

The bottom along which a brook or the sea runs.

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of waterמָיִםmayim

water

Water: for drinking, of rivers or seas.

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my soulנַפְשִׁnafshi

soul

A person's innermost self: what they feel and desire.

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Elohimאֱלֹהִיםelohim

Elohim

The one true God, the Creator; the word is plural but means one.

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Translation note

“Maskil”: a Hebrew word of uncertain sense; probably a poem for teaching or one made with skill. “The sons of Korah”: a family of Levites who served as singers in the temple. Here begins the second of the five books of the Psalms (Psalms 42–72).

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