1 As the deer pants after the water brooks,so my soul pants after You, O God.
2 My soul thirsts for God, for the living God.When will I come and appear before God?
3 My tears have been my foodday and night,while they always say to me,“Where is your God?”
4 When I remember these things,I pour out my soul within me.For I would travel with the throng of people;I proceeded with them to the house of God,with the voice of joy and thanks,with a multitude making a pilgrimage.
5 Why are you cast down, O my soul?And why are you disquieted in me?Hope in God,for I will yet thank Himfor the help of His presence.