1 As a deer thirsts for streams of water,so 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 crowdand lead them to God’s Templewith songs of praise.
5 Why am I so sad?Why am I so upset?I should put my hope in Godand keep praising him,my Savior and
6 my God.I am very sad.So I remember you where the Jordan River begins,near the peaks of Hermon and Mount Mizar.
7 Troubles have come again and again, sounding like waterfalls.Your waves are crashing all 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 Godand keep praising him,my Savior and my God.