Psalms
BOOK TWO
(Psalms 42-72)
To the director. Masʹkil* of the sons of Korʹah.+
2 I do thirst* for God, for the living God.+
When may I come and appear before God?+
4 These things I remember, and I pour out my soul,*
For I once walked along with the multitude;
I used to walk solemnly* before them to the house of God,
With sounds of rejoicing and thanksgiving,
Those of a crowd celebrating a festival.+
Why is this turmoil within me?
7 Deep waters call to deep waters
At the sound of your waterfalls.
All your surging waves have overwhelmed me.+
8 By day Jehovah will grant me his loyal love,
And by night his song will be with me—a prayer to the God of my life.+
9 I will say to God, my crag:
“Why have you forgotten me?+
Why should I walk about sad because of the oppression by my enemy?”+
11 Why am I* in despair?
Why is this turmoil within me?