[1] A deer longs for streams of water. God, I long for you in the same way. [2] I am thirsty for God. I am thirsty for the living God. When can I go and meet with him? [3] My tears have been my food day and night. All day long people say to me, “Where is your God?” [4] When I remember what has happened, I tell God all my troubles. I remember how I used to walk to the house of God. The Mighty One guarded my steps. We shouted with joy and praised God as we went along with the joyful crowd. [5] My spirit, why are you so sad? Why are you so upset deep down inside me? Put your hope in God. Once again I will have reason to praise him. He is my Savior and my God. [6] My spirit is very sad deep down inside me. So I will remember you here where the Jordan River begins. I will remember you here on the Hermon mountains and on Mount Mizar. [7] You have sent wave upon wave of trouble over me. It roars down on me like a waterfall. All your waves and breakers have rolled over me. [8] During the day the LORD sends his love to me. During the night I sing about him. I say a prayer to the God who gives me life. [9] I say to God my Rock, “Why have you forgotten me? Why must I go around in sorrow? Why am I treated so badly by my enemies?” [10] My body suffers deadly pain as my enemies make fun of me. All day long they say to me, “Where is your God?” [11] My spirit, why are you so sad? Why are you so upset deep down inside me? Put your hope in God. Once again I will have reason to praise him. He is my Savior and my God.
