My fleshand my heartmay fail,But Godis the strengthof my heartand my portionforever.
"ThoughHe slayme, I will hopein Him. NeverthelessI will arguemy waysbeforeHim.
The LORDis my portion;I have promisedto keepYour words.
On the dayI called,You answeredme; You mademe boldwith strengthin my soul.
I criedout to You, O LORD;I said,"You are my refuge,My portionin the landof the living.
The LORDis my rockand my fortressand my deliverer,My God,my rock,in whom I takerefuge;My shieldand the hornof my salvation,my stronghold.
Waitfor the LORD;Be strongand let your hearttakecourage;Yes, waitfor the LORD.
For evilsbeyondnumberhave surroundedme; My iniquitieshave overtakenme, so that I am not ableto see;They are morenumerousthanthe hairsof my head,And my hearthas failedme.
O God,You are my God;I shall seekYou earnestly;My soulthirstsfor You, my fleshyearnsfor You, In a dryand wearylandwhere there is nowater.
My soullongedand evenyearnedfor the courtsof the LORD;My heartand my fleshsingfor joyto the livingGod.
"The LORDis my portion,"saysmy soul,"ThereforeI havehopein Him."
For to me, to liveis Christand to dieis gain.
knowingthat the laying asideof my [earthly] dwellingis imminent,as alsoour LordJesusChristhas made clearto me.
"He who overcomeswill inheritthese things,and I will be his Godand he will be My son.
