1O God! thou art my God! earnestly do I seek thee! My soul thirsteth, my flesh longeth for thee, In a dry, thirsty land. where is no water!
2Thus I look toward thee in thy sanctuary, To behold thy power and thy glory!
3For thy loving-kindness is better than life; Therefore my lips shall praise thee!
4Thus will I bless thee, while I live; In thy name will I lift up my hands!
5My soul shall be satisfied as with marrow and fatness, And with joyful lips my mouth shall praise thee,
6When I think of thee upon my bed, And meditate on thee in the night-watches.
7For thou art my help, And in the shadow of thy wings I rejoice.
8My soul cleaveth to thee; Thy right hand holdeth me up.
9While they who seek to destroy my life Shall themselves go down into the depths of the earth.
10They shall be given up to the sword, And be a portion for jackals.
11But the king shall rejoice in God; All that swear by him shall be honored; But the mouth of liars shall be stopped.