1 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;

O God, You are my God; Early will I seek You; My soul thirsts for You; My flesh longs for You In a dry and thirsty land Where there is no water.

2 t o see thy power and thy glory, so as I have seen thee in the sanctuary.

So I have looked for You in the sanctuary, To see Your power and Your glory.

3 B ecause thy lovingkindness is better than life, my lips shall praise thee.

Because Your lovingkindness is better than life, My lips shall praise You.

4 T hus will I bless thee while I live: I will lift up my hands in thy name.

Thus I will bless You while I live; I will lift up my hands in Your name.

5 M y soul shall be satisfied as with marrow and fatness; and my mouth shall praise thee with joyful lips:

My soul shall be satisfied as with marrow and fatness, And my mouth shall praise You with joyful lips.

6 w hen I remember thee upon my bed, and meditate on thee in the night watches.

When I remember You on my bed, I meditate on You in the night watches.

7 B ecause thou hast been my help, therefore in the shadow of thy wings will I rejoice.

Because You have been my help, Therefore in the shadow of Your wings I will rejoice.

8 M y soul followeth hard after thee: thy right hand upholdeth me.

My soul follows close behind You; Your right hand upholds me.

9 B ut those that seek my soul, to destroy it, shall go into the lower parts of the earth.

But those who seek my life, to destroy it, Shall go into the lower parts of the earth.

10 T hey shall fall by the sword: they shall be a portion for foxes.

They shall fall by the sword; They shall be a portion for jackals.

11 B ut 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.

But the king shall rejoice in God; Everyone who swears by Him shall glory; But the mouth of those who speak lies shall be stopped.