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As a result, my spirit is desolate within me,
    and my mind within me is appalled.

I remember the former times,
    meditating on everything you have done.
        I think about the work[a] of your hands.
I stretch out my hands toward you,
    longing for you like a parched land.
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  1. Psalm 143:5 So MT; LXX DSS 11QPsa read works

So my spirit grows faint within me;
    my heart within me is dismayed.(A)
I remember(B) the days of long ago;
    I meditate(C) on all your works
    and consider what your hands have done.
I spread out my hands(D) to you;
    I thirst for you like a parched land.[a]

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  1. Psalm 143:6 The Hebrew has Selah (a word of uncertain meaning) here.