As a deer longs for a stream of cool water, so I long for you, O God.

Day and night I cry, and tears are my only food; all the time my enemies ask me, "Where is your God?"

I am worn out from calling for help, and my throat is aching. I have strained my eyes, looking for your help.

I am worn out, LORD, waiting for you to save me; I place my trust in your word.

I am as useless as a discarded wineskin; yet I have not forgotten your commands.

Answer me now, LORD! I have lost all hope. Don't hide yourself from me, or I will be among those who go down to the world of the dead.

Promise me, women of Jerusalem, that if you find my lover, you will tell him I am weak from passion.

How good it is to get what you want! Stupid people refuse to turn away from evil.

Sarah said, "God has brought me joy and laughter. Everyone who hears about it will laugh with me."

Then she added, "Who would have said to Abraham that Sarah would nurse children? Yet I have borne him a son in his old age."

Jacob said to Joseph, "I am ready to die, now that I have seen you and know that you are still alive."

Hannah said to him, "Excuse me, sir. Do you remember me? I am the woman you saw standing here, praying to the LORD.

So I am dedicating him to the LORD. As long as he lives, he will belong to the LORD." Then they worshiped the LORD there.

But I will see you, because I have done no wrong; and when I awake, your presence will fill me with joy.

He pulled me out of a dangerous pit, out of the deadly quicksand. He set me safely on a rock and made me secure.

He taught me to sing a new song, a song of praise to our God. Many who see this will take warning and will put their trust in the LORD.

"Now, Lord, you have kept your promise, and you may let your servant go in peace.

With my own eyes I have seen your salvation,

That is how it is with you: now you are sad, but I will see you again, and your hearts will be filled with gladness, the kind of gladness that no one can take away from you.

Those who become wise are happy; wisdom will give them life.

Righteousness gives life, but violence takes it away.

and flowing down the middle of the city's street. On each side of the river was the tree of life, which bears fruit twelve times a year, once each month; and its leaves are for the healing of the nations.