5 Yes, the deer also gave birth in the field,
But¹ left because there was no grass. ‡

6 And ^athe wild donkeys stood in the desolate heights;
They sniffed at the wind like jackals;
Their eyes failed because there was no grass.” ‡

8 ^aO the Hope of Israel, his Savior in time of trouble,
Why should You be like a stranger in the land,
And like a traveler who turns aside to tarry for a night? ‡

9 Why should You be like a man astonished,
Like a mighty one ^awho cannot save?
Yet You, O Lord, ^bare in our midst,
And we are called by Your name;
Do not leave us!  ‡