Corporate Prayer Psalm 42

                                           Baruch Ata YHVH, Elohey Yisrael, Avi’nu.

   (Bless You, YHVH - Elohim of Israel, our Father)

 

As the deer pants for the water brooks, so yearns our soul for You, Elo’hey’nu (our God) Cha’ta’ney’nu (our Bridegroom).  Our soul thirsts for You, El Cha’ye’nu (our Life), for deep calls unto deep at the noise of Your waterfalls.  You, YHVH are the only one true living Elohim.

 

O Abba Ba’sha’ma’yim (Father in Heaven), we used to go with the multitude.  We went with them to a building to worship You; We went with the congregation that kept Your feast days.  We even went with a voice of joy and praise.  But now because of the way our enemies reproach us, it is as if they are breaking our bones by continually calling out, and mockingly saying: “Where is your Elohim?  Where is Elohey Yisrael?”

 

Why does our soul feel so cast down?  Why are we so despondent?   Why do we go mourning because of the oppression of the enemy?  When we remember these things, we pour out our soul within us.   Our tears become our food day and night.  We will say to You, Sal’ey’nu (our Boulder/Rock), “Why have You forgotten us?”  All Your waves and billows have gone over us.  When will we again appear before You?

 

Elohey Shlo’mey’nu (our Peace), You will command Your lovingkindness, Your mercies in the daytime, and in the night Your faithfulness will be turned into a song within us.  Therefore we will remember You from the land of Yarden, from the Hill of Mitz’ar and from the Heights of Chermon.  For You, Yeshua’tey’nu (our Salvation), are the only help and hope for our soul.  Even though at times we are cast down, we will praise You and give You glory.