8 “Oh, that I might have my request,

that God would grant what I hope for,

8 Oh that I might have my request;

And that God would grant me the thing that I long for!

8 “Oh, that I might have my request,

that God would grant my desire.

8 “Oh, that I might have my request,

That God would grant me the thing that I long for!

8 “How I wish that I might have what I ask for

and that God would give me what I hope for.

8 Oh that I might have my request;

And that God would grant me the thing that I long for!

8 Oh that I might have my request, and that †God would grant my desire!

8 “How I wish that my prayer would be answered— 

that God would give me what I’m hoping for, 

8 If only my request would be granted

and God would provide what I hope for:

8 “O that I might have my request,

and that God would grant my desire;

8 “O that my request may come,

and that God may grant my hope,

8 “I wish I could have what I’m asking for!

I wish God would give me what I’m hoping for!

8 “Oh that my request might come to pass,

And that God would grant my longing!