1 As a deer gets thirstyfor streams of water,I truly am thirstyfor you, my God.
2 In my heart, I am thirstyfor you, the living God.When will I see your face?
3 Day and night my tearsare my only food,as everyone keeps asking,“Where is your God?”
4 Sorrow floods my heart,when I rememberleading the worshipersto your house.I can still hear them shouttheir joyful praises.
5 Why am I discouraged?Why am I restless?I should trust you, Lord.I will praise you againbecause you help me,
6 and you are my God.I am deeply discouraged,and so I think about youhere where the Jordan beginsat Mount Hermonand at Mount Mizar.
7 Your vicious waveshave swept over melike an angry oceanor a roaring waterfall.
8 Every day, you are kind,and at nightyou give me a songas my prayer to you,the God of my life.
9 You are my mighty rock.Why have you forgotten me?Why must enemies mistreat meand make me sad?
10 Even my bones are in pain,while all day longmy enemies sneer and ask,“Where is your God?”
11 Why am I discouraged?Why am I restless?I trust you, Lord!And I will praise you againbecause you help me,and you are my God.