1 A
Psalm of
David, when he was in the
wilderness of
Judah.O
God, thou art my
God; early will I
seek thee: my
soul thirsteth for thee, my
flesh longeth for thee in a
dry and
thirsty land, where
no water is;
2 To
see thy
power and thy
glory, so as I have
seen thee in the
sanctuary.
3 Because thy
lovingkindness is
better than
life, my
lips shall
praise thee.
4 Thus will I
bless thee while I
live: I will lift
up my
hands in thy
name.
5 My
soul shall be
satisfied as with
marrow and
fatness; and my
mouth shall
praise thee with
joyful lips:
6 When I
remember thee upon my
bed, and
meditate on thee in the night
watches.
7 Because thou hast been my
help, therefore in the
shadow of thy
wings will I
rejoice.
8 My
soul followeth
hard after thee: thy right
hand upholdeth me.
9 But those that
seek my
soul, to
destroy it, shall
go into the lower
parts of the
earth.
10 They shall
fall by the
sword yad#
: they shall be a
portion for
foxes.
11 But the
king shall
rejoice in
God; every one that
sweareth by him shall
glory: but the
mouth of them that
speak lies shall be
stopped.