[1] My soul is dry and thirsts for You, True God, as a deer thirsts for water. [2] I long for the True God who lives. When can I stand before Him and feel His comfort? [3] Right now I'm overwhelmed by my sorrow and pain; I can't stop feasting on my tears. People crowd around me and say, "Where is your True God whom you claim will save? " [4] With a broken heart, I remember times before When I was with Your people. Those were better days. I used to lead them happily into the True God's house, Singing with joy, shouting thanksgivings with abandon, joining the congregation in the celebration. [5] Why am I so overwrought? Why am I so disturbed? Why can't I just hope in God? Despite all my emotions, I will believe and praise the One who saves me and is my life. [6] My God, my soul is so traumatized; the only help is remembering You wherever I may be; From the land of the Jordan to Hermon's high place to Mount Mizar. [7] In the roar of Your waterfalls, ancient depths surge, calling out to the deep. All Your waves break over me; am I drowning? [8] Yet in the light of day, the Eternal shows me His love. When night settles in and all is dark, He keeps me company- His soothing song, a prayerful melody to the True God of my life. [9] Even still, I will say to the True God, my rock and strength: "Why have You forgotten me? Why must I live my life so depressed, crying endlessly while my enemies have the upper hand?" [10] My enemies taunt me. They shatter my soul the way a sword shatters a man's bones. They keep taunting all the day long, "Where is He, your True God?" [11] Why am I so overwrought, Why am I so disturbed? Why can't I just hope in God? Despite all my emotions, I will believe and praise the One who saves me, my God.
