Psalms 42:1-5

¹To the chief music-maker. Maschil. Of the sons of Korah. Like the desire of the roe for the water-streams, so is my soul's desire for you, O God.

²My soul is dry for need of God, the living God; when may I come and see the face of God?

³My tears have been my food day and night, while they keep saying to me, Where is your God?

⁴Let my soul be overflowing with grief when these things come back to my mind, how I went in company to the house of God, with the voice of joy and praise, with the song of those who were keeping the feast.

⁵Why are you crushed down, O my soul? and why are you troubled in me? put your hope in God; for I will again give him praise who is my help and my God.