Out of the Depths (130)

`As the deer_ pants_ for the / water brooks,

`so my soul pants after / you, O God.

My `soul_ thirsts for God_, for the / living God.

`When shall I come and appear be / fore~ God? +

My `tears have been my food_ / day and night,

while `all day long they ask me, “Where_ / is your God?”

`These things I remember, and pour / out my soul,

`how I used to go_ with the throng, and led them to the / house of God, 

`with the voice of / joy and praise, 

a `multitude_ keeping a_ / holy day.

(Ref)

`Why_ are you in des / pair, my soul?

`Why are you disturbed with / in~ me?

`Hope in God! For I shall still_ / praise~ him,

`my salvation / and my God.

My `soul is in despair with / in~ me.

`Therefore I remember you_ from the land_ / of the Jordan, • • the `heights of Hermon, from the / hill Mizar.

`Deep_ calls to deep_ in the roar_ of your / waterfalls.

`All your waves_ and your billows have swept / over me. 

The `LORD_ will command his loving kindness / in the daytime.

`In the night his song shall / be with me: • a `prayer_ to the God_ / of my life.

`I will ask_ God, my rock_ “Why have you for / gotten me?

`Why do I go mourning be_ cause of the oppression of the / enemy?” +

As `with a sword_ in my bones, my adversaries / taunt~ me,

while `all day long they ask me, “Where_ / is your God?”

(Ref)

`Why_ are you in des / pair, my soul?

`Why are you disturbed with / in~ me?

`Hope in God! For I shall still_ / praise~ him,

`my salvation / and my God.