1 As the deer pants for the water brooks,

2 My soul thirsts for God, for the living God.

3 My tears have been my food day and night,

4 These things I remember, and pour out my soul within me,

5 Why are you in despair, my soul?

6 My God, my soul is in despair within me.

7 Deep calls to deep at the noise of your waterfalls.

8 The LORD will command his loving kindness in the daytime.

9 I will ask God, my rock, “Why have you forgotten me?

10 As with a sword in my bones, my adversaries reproach me,

11 Why are you in despair, my soul?