<p class="lamhebrew">&#1494; (<i>Zayini>)p> <p class="poetry">Remember your word to your servant,p> <p class="poetry">for you have given me hope.p>

<p class="poetry">Your loyal followers will be glad when they see me,<n id="1" />p> <p class="poetry">for I find hope in your word.p>

<p class="lamhebrew">&#1499; (<i>Kafi>)p> <p class="poetry">I desperately long for<n id="1" /> your deliverance.p> <p class="poetry">I find hope in your word.p>

<p class="poetry">You are my hiding place and my shield.p> <p class="poetry">I find hope in your word.p>

<p class="poetry">I am up before dawn crying for help.p> <p class="poetry">I find hope in your word.p>

<p class="poetry">I rely on<n id="1" /> the <sc>Lordsc>,p> <p class="poetry">I rely on him with my whole being;<n id="2" />p> <p class="poetry">I wait for his assuring word.<n id="3" />p>

<p class="poetry">Be strong and confident,<n id="1" />p> <p class="poetry">all you who wait on the <sc>Lordsc>!p>

<p class="poetry">Look, the <sc>Lordsc> takes notice of his loyal followers,<n id="1" />p> <p class="poetry">those who wait for him to demonstrate his faithfulness<n id="2" />p>

<p class="poetry">May we experience your faithfulness, O <sc>Lordsc>,<n id="1" />p> <p class="poetry">for<n id="2" /> we wait for you.p>

<p class="poetry">As for me, I will wait continually,p> <p class="poetry">and will continue to praise you.<n id="1" />p>

<p class="poetry">O Israel, hope in the <sc>Lordsc>p> <p class="poetry">now and forevermore!p>

<p class="poetry">The <sc>Lordsc> takes delight in his faithful followers,<n id="1" />p> <p class="poetry">and in those who wait for his loyal love.p>

<p class="poetry">Yet<n id="1" /> I wait for you, O <sc>Lordsc>!p> <p class="poetry">You will respond, O Lord, my God!p>

<p class="poetry">I am exhausted from shouting for help;p> <p class="poetry">my throat is sore;<n id="1" />p> <p class="poetry">my eyes grow tired of looking for my God.<n id="2" />p>

<p class="poetry">Do not completely deprive me of a truthful testimony,<n id="1" />p> <p class="poetry">for I await your justice.p>

<p class="poetry">O Israel, hope in the <sc>Lordsc>,p> <p class="poetry">for the <sc>Lordsc> exhibits loyal love,<n id="1" />p> <p class="poetry">and is more than willing to deliver.<n id="2" />p>

<p class="poetry">Why are you depressed,<n id="1" /> O my soul?<n id="2" />p> <p class="poetry">Why are you upset?<n id="3" />p> <p class="poetry">Wait for God!p> <p class="poetry">For I will again give thanksp> <p class="poetry">to my God for his saving intervention.<n id="4" />p>

<p class="poetry">Why are you depressed,<n id="1" /> O my soul?<n id="2" />p> <p class="poetry">Why are you upset?<n id="3" />p> <p class="poetry">Wait for God!p> <p class="poetry">For I will again give thanksp> <p class="poetry">to my God for his saving intervention.<n id="4" />p>

<p class="poetry">Why are you depressed,<n id="1" /> O my soul?<n id="2" />p> <p class="poetry">Why are you upset?<n id="3" />p> <p class="poetry">Wait for God!p> <p class="poetry">For I will again give thanksp> <p class="poetry">to my God for his saving intervention.<n id="4" />p>