³ My soul is in deep anguish.^(A)
    How long,^(B) Lord, how long?

¹ As the deer^(A) pants for streams of water,^(B)
    so my soul pants^(C) for you, my God.
² My soul thirsts^(D) for God, for the living God.^(E)
    When can I go^(F) and meet with God?
³ My tears^(G) have been my food
    day and night,
while people say to me all day long,
    “Where is your God?”^(H)
4 These things I remember
    as I pour out my soul:^(I)
how I used to go to the house of God^(J)
    under the protection of the Mighty One^[d]
with shouts of joy^(K) and praise^(L)
    among the festive throng.^(M)

³ I am worn out calling for help;^(A)
    my throat is parched.
My eyes fail,^(B)
    looking for my God.

¹ I cried out to God^(A) for help;
    I cried out to God to hear me.
² When I was in distress,^(B) I sought the Lord;
    at night^(C) I stretched out untiring hands,^(D)
    and I would not be comforted.^(E)

⁸¹ My soul faints^(A) with longing for your salvation,^(B)
    but I have put my hope^(C) in your word.

⁴ So my spirit grows faint within me;
    my heart within me is dismayed.^(A)
5 I remember^(B) the days of long ago;
    I meditate^(C) on all your works
    and consider what your hands have done.
⁶ I spread out my hands^(D) to you;
    I thirst for you like a parched land.^[a]