My soul cleaveth unto the dust: quicken thou me according to thy word.
My soul cleaveth unto the dust: quicken thou me according to thy word. The first clause is from Psalms 44:25; cf. Psalms 22:15; Isaiah 26:19. The dust is the place of the afflicted, the wounded, and the dead. 'Quicken me'-namely, to life, peace, and joy.