My soul faints with longing for Your salvation, but I still hope in Your word.
I myself will see Him with my own eyes, I and not a stranger. My heart grows weak within me.
You are my hiding place and my shield —in Your word I hope.
My soul is crushed with longing for Your judgments at all times.
Behold, I long for Your precepts. Revive me by Your righteousness.
May Your lovingkindnesses come to me, Adonai— Your salvation according to Your word—
so I may answer the one taunting me, for I trust in Your word.
Never snatch out of my mouth a word of truth, for I hope in Your judgments.
Those in awe of You see me and rejoice, because I put my hope in Your word.
Let Your tender mercies reach me, Let me live, for Your Torah is my delight.
I wait for Adonai, my soul waits, and in His word I hope.
My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever.
How lovely are Your tabernacles, Adonai-Tzva’ot!
Daughters of Jerusalem, I charge you, if you should find my lover, what will you tell him? That I am sick from love!