1 A deer thirsts for a stream of water.In the same way, I thirst for you, God.
2 I thirst for the living God.When can I go to meet with him?
3 Day and night, my tears have been my food.People are always saying,“Where is your God?”
4 When I remember these things,I speak with a broken heart.I used to walk with the crowd.I led the happy crowd to God’s Temple,with songs of praise.
5 Why am I so sad?Why am I so upset?I should put my hope in God.I should keep praising him,My Savior and
6 my God.I am very sad.So I remember you while I am in the land where the Jordan River begins.I will remember you while I am near the Hermon mountainsand on the mountain of Mizar.
7 Troubles have come again and again.They sound like waterfalls.Your waves are crashingall around me.
8 The Lord shows his true love every day.At night I have a song,and I pray to my living God.
9 I say to God, my Rock,“Why have you forgotten me?Why am I sadand troubled by my enemies?”
10 My enemies’ insults make me feelas if my bones were broken.They are always saying,“Where is your God?”
11 Why am I so sad?Why am I so upset?I should put my hope in God.I should keep praising him,my Savior and my God.