1A Psalm of David, when he was in the wilderness of Judah. O God, you are my God; earnestly I will seek you: My soul thirsts for you, my flesh longs for you, In a dry and weary land, where no water is.
2So I have looked upon you in the sanctuary, To see your power and your glory.
3Because your lovingkindness is better than life, My lips shall praise you.
4So I will bless you while I live: I will lift up my hands in your name.
5My soul shall be satisfied as with marrow and fatness; And my mouth shall praise you with joyful lips;
6When I remember you upon my bed, And meditate on you in the night watches.
7For you have been my help, And in the shadow of your wings I will rejoice.
8My soul follows hard after you: Your right hand upholds me.
9But those who seek my soul, to destroy it, Shall go into the lower parts of the earth.
10They shall be given over to the power of the sword: They shall be a portion for foxes.
11But the king shall rejoice in God: Everyone who swears by him shall glory; For the mouth of those who speak lies shall be stopped.