² My soul longs, indeed it faints,
    for the courts of the Lord;
my heart and my flesh sing for joy
    to the living God.^(A)

¹¹⁴ You are my hiding place and my shield;
    I hope in your word.^(A)

⁴⁰ See, I have longed for your precepts;
    in your righteousness be gracious to me.^[a](A)

²⁶ My flesh and my heart may fail,
    but God is the strength^[a] of my heart and my portion forever.^(A)

⁷⁷ Let your mercy come to me, that I may live,
    for your law is my delight.

⁷⁴ Those who fear you shall see me and rejoice,
    because I have hoped in your word.^(A)

⁴² Then I shall have an answer for those who taunt me,
    for I trust in your word.^(A)

¹ As a deer longs for flowing streams,
    so my soul longs for you, O God.^(A)
2 My soul thirsts for God,
    for the living God.
When shall I come and behold
    the face of God?^(B)