Psalms

A Psalm by David, when he was in the desert of Judah.

1God, you are my God.I will earnestly seek you.My soul thirsts for you.My flesh longs for you, in a dry and weary land, where there is no water.

2So I have seen you in the sanctuary,watching your power and your glory.

3Because your loving kindness 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 the richest food.My mouth shall praise you with joyful lips,

6when I remember you on my bed, and think about you in the night watches.

7For you have been my help.I will rejoice in the shadow of your wings.

8My soul stays close to you.Your right hand holds me up.

9But those who seek my soul to destroy itshall go into the lower parts of the earth.

10They shall be given over to the power of the sword.They shall be jackal food.

11But the king shall rejoice in God.Everyone who swears by him will praise him, for the mouth of those who speak lies shall be silenced.

A Psalm of David, when he was in the Wilderness of Judah.

1O God, You are my God.Earnestly I seek You; my soul thirsts for You.My body yearns for Youin a dry and weary land without water.

2So I have seen You in the sanctuaryand beheld Your power and glory.

3Because Your loving devotion is better than life,my lips will glorify You.

4So I will bless You as long as I live;in Your name I will lift my hands.

5My soul is satisfied as with the richest of foods;with joyful lips my mouth will praise You.

6When I remember You on my bed,I think of You through the watches of the night.

7For You are my help;I will sing for joy in the shadow of Your wings.

8My soul clings to You;Your right hand upholds me.

9But those who seek my life to destroy itwill go into the depths of the earth.

10They will fall to the power of the sword;they will become a portion for foxes.

11But the king will rejoice in God;all who swear by Him will exult, for the mouths of liars will be shut.