² My soul longs, and even faints for the courts of Yahweh. My heart and my flesh cry out for the living God.

¹ > As the deer pants for the water brooks, So my soul pants after you, God.

² My soul thirsts for God, for the living God. When shall I come and appear before God?

⁶ I spread forth my hands to you. My soul thirsts for you, like a parched land. Selah.

²⁶ My flesh and my heart fails, But God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever.

⁹ With my soul have I desired you in the night; yes, with my spirit within me will I seek you earnestly: for when your judgments are in the earth, the inhabitants of the world learn righteousness.

⁸¹ My soul faints for your salvation. I hope in your word.

¹ > God, you are my God. I will earnestly seek you. My soul thirsts for you, My flesh longs for you, In a dry and weary land, where there is no water.

² So I have seen you in the sanctuary, Watching your power and your glory.

¹ Oh that you would tear the heavens, that you would come down, that the mountains might quake at your presence,

⁸ I adjure you, daughters of Jerusalem, If you find my beloved, That you tell him that I am faint with love. Friends

⁴ He brought me to the banquet hall. His banner over me is love.

⁵ Strengthen me with raisins, Refresh me with apples; For I am faint with love.

²⁰ My soul is consumed with longing for your ordinances at all times.

³ Oh that I knew where I might find him! That I might come even to his seat!