¹² Hope deferred makes the heart sick,
    ^(A)but a desire fulfilled is ^(B)a tree of life.

^19 (A)A desire fulfilled is sweet to the soul,
    but to turn away from evil is an abomination to fools.

¹⁸ She is ^(A)a tree of life to those who ^(B)lay hold of her;
    those who hold her fast are called blessed.

⁸¹ My soul ^(A)longs for your salvation;
    I ^(B)hope in your word.
⁸² My ^(C)eyes long for your promise;
    I ask, ^(D)“When will you comfort me?”
⁸³ For I have ^(E)become like a ^(F)wineskin in the smoke,
    yet I have not forgotten your statutes.

² He drew me up from ^(A)the pit of destruction,
    out of ^(B)the miry bog,
and ^(C)set my feet upon a rock,
    ^(D)making my steps secure.
³ He put ^(E)a new song in my mouth,
    a song of praise to our God.
Many will ^(F)see and fear,
    and put their trust in the Lord.

³⁰ The fruit of the righteous is ^(A)a tree of life,
    and whoever ^(B)captures souls is wise.

^3 (A)I am weary with my crying out;
    ^(B)my throat is parched.
^(C)My eyes grow dim
    with ^(D)waiting for my God.