My (A)tears have been my food day and night,
While they (B)say to me all day long, “Where is your God?”
These things I remember and I (C)pour out my soul within me.
For I (D)used to go along with the throng and [a]lead them in procession to the house of God,
With the voice of (E)joy and thanksgiving, a multitude keeping festival.

(F)Why are you [b](G)in despair, O my soul?
And why have you become (H)disturbed within me?
[c](I)Hope in God, for I shall [d]again praise [e]Him
For the [f](J)help of His presence.

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 42:4 Or move slowly with them
  2. Psalm 42:5 Or sunk down
  3. Psalm 42:5 Or Wait for
  4. Psalm 42:5 Or still
  5. Psalm 42:5 Some ancient versions read Him, the help of my countenance and my God
  6. Psalm 42:5 Or saving acts of