I have longed for thy salvation, O Lord; and thy law is my delight.
I have waited for thy salvation, O Lord.
Although my house be not so with God; yet he hath made with me an everlasting covenant, ordered in all things, and sure: for this is all my salvation, and all my desire, although he make it not to grow.
But his delight is in the law of the Lord; and in his law doth he meditate day and night.
Thy testimonies have I taken as a heritage for ever: for they are the rejoicing of my heart.
I will delight myself in thy statutes: I will not forget thy word.
I rejoice at thy word, as one that findeth great spoil.
Thy testimonies also are my delight, and my counselors.
Let thy mercies come also unto me, O Lord, even thy salvation, according to thy word.
And I will delight myself in thy commandments, which I have loved.
Let thy tender mercies come unto me, that I may live: for thy law is my delight.
My soul fainteth for thy salvation: but I hope in thy word.
Hope deferred maketh the heart sick: but when the desire cometh, it is a tree of life.
I charge you, O daughters of Jerusalem, if ye find my beloved, that ye tell him, that I am sick of love.
For I am in a strait betwixt two, having a desire to depart, and to be with Christ; which is far better: