1 O God, thou art my God; earnestly will I seek thee: My soul thirsteth for thee, my flesh longeth for thee, In a dry and weary land, where no water is.

O God, You are my God. I will look for You with all my heart and strength. My soul is thirsty for You. My flesh is weak wanting You in a dry and tired land where there is no water.

2 S o have I looked upon thee in the sanctuary, To see thy power and thy glory.

So I have seen You in the holy place. And I have seen Your power and Your shining-greatness.

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

My lips will praise You because Your loving-kindness is better than life.

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

So I will give honor to You as long as 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 will be filled as with rich foods. And my mouth praises You with lips of joy.

6 W hen I remember thee upon my bed, And meditate on thee in the night-watches.

On my bed I remember You. I think of You through the hours of the night.

7 F or thou hast been my help, And in the shadow of thy wings will I rejoice.

For You have been my help. And I sing for joy in the shadow of Your wings.

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

My soul holds on to You. Your right hand holds me up.

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

But those who want to take my life and destroy it will go deep into the earth.

10 T hey shall be given over to the power of the sword: They shall be a portion for foxes.

They will be given over to the power of the sword. They will become food for foxes.

11 B ut the king shall rejoice in God: Every one that sweareth by him shall glory; For the mouth of them that speak lies shall be stopped.

But the king will be full of joy in God. All who are faithful to God will be full of joy. For the mouth of those who speak lies will be stopped.