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;
To see thy power
and thy glory
, so as I have seen
thee in the sanctuary
.
Because thy lovingkindness is better
than life
, my lips
shall praise
thee.
Thus will I bless thee while I live
: I will lift up
my hands
in thy name
.
My soul shall be satisfied
as with marrow
and fatness
; and my mouth
shall praise
thee with joyful
lips
:
When I remember thee upon my bed
, and meditate
on thee in the night watches
.
Because thou hast been my help, therefore in the shadow
of thy wings
will I rejoice
.
My soul followeth hard
after
thee: thy right hand
upholdeth
me.
But those that seek my soul
, to destroy
it , shall go
into the lower parts
of the earth
.
They shall fall by the sword
: they shall be a portion
for foxes
.
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
.