^6 (A)I stretch out my hands to you;
    ^(B)my soul thirsts for you like ^(C)a parched land. Selah

^{9     (A)}my eye grows dim through sorrow.
Every day I call upon you, O Lord;
    I ^(B)spread out my hands to you.

⁸ and that they should not be ^(A)like their fathers,
    ^(B)a stubborn and rebellious generation,
a generation ^(C)whose heart was not steadfast,
    whose spirit was not faithful to God.

⁵ If you will seek God
    and ^(A)plead with the Almighty for mercy,
⁶ if you are pure and upright,
    surely then he will ^(B)rouse himself for you
    and ^(C)restore your rightful habitation.

³¹ Nobles shall come from ^(A)Egypt;
    ^(B)Cush shall hasten to ^(C)stretch out her hands to God.