A Psalm of David, when he was in the wilderness of Judah. ¹ O God, You are my God; I shall seek You earnestly;
My soul thirsts for You, my flesh yearns for You,
In a dry and weary land where there is no water. ² Thus I have seen You in the sanctuary,
To see Your power and Your glory. ³ Because Your lovingkindness is better than life,
My lips will praise You. ⁴ So I will bless You as long as I live;
I will lift up my hands in Your name. ⁵ My soul is satisfied as with marrow and fatness,
And my mouth offers praises with joyful lips. ⁶ When I remember You on my bed,
I meditate on You in the night watches, ⁷ For You have been my help,
And in the shadow of Your wings I sing for joy. ⁸ My soul clings to You;
Your right hand upholds me. ⁹ But those who seek my life to destroy it,
Will go into the depths of the earth. ¹⁰ They will be delivered over to the power of the sword;
They will be a prey for foxes. ¹¹ But the king will rejoice in God;
Everyone who swears by Him will glory,
For the mouths of those who speak lies will be stopped.