My soul longs for your salvation; I put my hope in your word.
I will see for myself, my own eyes, not another’s, will behold him: my inmost being is consumed with longing.
You are my refuge and shield; in your word I hope.
At all times my soul is stirred with longing for your judgments.
See how I long for your precepts; in your righteousness give me life.
Let your mercy come to me, Lord, salvation in accord with your promise.
Let me answer my taunters with a word, for I trust in your word.
Do not take the word of truth from my mouth, for in your judgments is my hope.
Those who fear you rejoice to see me, because I hope in your word.
Show me compassion that I may live, for your law is my delight.
I wait for the Lord, my soul waits and I hope for his word.
Though my flesh and my heart fail, God is the rock of my heart, my portion forever.
How lovely your dwelling, O Lord of hosts!
I adjure you, Daughters of Jerusalem, if you find my lover What shall you tell him? that I am sick with love.