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Berean Standard Bible

“These things come to mind as I pour out my soul: how I walked with the multitude, leading the festive procession to the house of God with shouts of joy and praise.”

Psalms 42:4

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The writer of Psalm 42 is in exile, and as he cries out to God his mind goes back to happier days. He remembers how it felt to worship in the crowd at the house of God.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

These things come to mind as I pour out my soul: how I walked with the multitude, leading the festive procession to the house of God with shouts of joy and praise.

World English Bible (WEB)

These things I remember, and pour out my soul within me, how I used to go with the crowd, and led them to God’s house, with the voice of joy and praise, a multitude keeping a holy day.

King James Version (KJV)

When I remember these things, I pour out my soul in me: for I had gone with the multitude, I went with them to the house of God, with the voice of joy and praise, with a multitude that kept holyday.

American Standard Version (ASV)

These things I remember, and pour out my soul within me, How I went with the throng, and led them to the house of God, With the voice of joy and praise, a multitude keeping holyday.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Let my soul be overflowing with grief when these things come back to my mind, how I went in company to the house of God, with the voice of joy and praise, with the song of those who were keeping the feast.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

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.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Mi corazón se consume en la tristeza al recordar aquellos tiempos —¡cómo olvidarlos!— cuando guiaba a una gran multitud hacia el templo en días de fiesta, cantando con gozo, alabando al Señor.

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