Psalm of Lament

As the deer pants for the water
So pants my soul for You, O God
My soul thirsts for You, for the living God
When shall I come before You?
I cry in the daytime, but You do not hear
And in the night I am not silent
My tears have been my food day and night
While they continually say to me
Where is your God?

I am poured out like water
My bones are out of joint
My heart is like wax that's melted within Me
My strength is all but depleted

Why are you cast down, O my soul?
And why are you disquieted within me?

Hope in God, for I shall yet praise Him (hope in God)
For the help of His countenance

O my God, my soul is cast down within me (praise Him)
My soul is cast down within me