As the deer pants for streams of water,
so my soul pants for you, O God.
My soul thirsts for God, for the living God.
When can I go and meet with God?
My tears have been my food
day and night,
while men say to me all day long,
“Where is your God?”
These things I remember
as I pour out my soul:
how I used to go with the multitude,
leading the procession to the house of God,
with shouts of joy and thanksgiving
among the festive throng.
Why are you downcast, O my soul?
Why so disturbed within me?
Put your hope in God,
for I will yet praise him,
my Saviour and my God.
My soul is downcast within me;
therefore I will remember you
from the land of the Jordan,
the heights of Hermon—from Mount Mizar.
Deep calls to deep
in the roar of your waterfalls;
all your waves and breakers
have swept over me.
By day the LORD directs his love,
at night his song is with me—
a prayer to the God of my life.
I say to God my Rock,
“Why have you forgotten me?
Why must I go about mourning,
oppressed by the enemy?”
My bones suffer mortal agony
as my foes taunt me,
saying to me all day long,
“Where is your God?”
Why are you downcast, O my soul?
Why so disturbed within me?
Put your hope in God,
for I will yet praise him,
my Saviour and my God.
My cousin had this at his wedding last year, brings back beautiful memories, a lovely start to the day as always Jonie, thank you.
One of my favorite Psalms, but one I needed to be reminded of just now. Thank you!
Thank you, Jonie…..Psalms is a constant source for me in my daily life….you always hit the “nail” right on …..:)
Wonderful post Jonie!!
Jonie this is absolutely beautiful…as always
Blessings
Thank you Jonie……….hope you had a great weekend!!
Tony
this is a beautiful site and so encouraging. Thank you for these wonderful interpretations of the psalms.
Put your Hope in God and wait on Him expectantly. What a reminder friend. Blessings to you.