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1005 B
1005 B
For the chief musician
"This is for the director of music to use in worship."
A maschil
This may refer to a style of music. See how you translated this in Psalms 32:1.
As the deer pants ... so my soul pants after you
The author's desire for God is compared to a thirsty deer that needs water. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor)
my soul pants after you ... My soul thirsts for God
The author uses the eternal part of a person that relates to God to refer to himself. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche)
pants
heavy breathing from an animal or person that is very tired or thirsty
thirsts for God
The author uses the example of thirst to express a strong desire. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom)
when will I come and appear before God?
The author does not ask this question to get an answer but to show his strong desire to be before God. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion)