thirsteth: Psalms 36:8-9, Psalms 63:1; John 7:37; Revelation 22:1
living: Job 23:3; Jeremiah 2:13, Jeremiah 10:10; John 5:26; 1 Thessalonians 1:9
when: Psalms 27:4, Psalms 84:4, Psalms 84:10
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Psalms 42:2
Psalms 42:2
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