1 O God, thou art my God; early will I seek thee. My soul thirsteth for thee, my flesh languisheth for thee, in a dry and weary land without water:

¶ O God, thou art my God; early will I seek thee; my soul thirsts for thee; my flesh longs for thee in a dry and thirsty land where there is no water;

2 T o see thy power and thy glory, as I have beheld thee in the sanctuary;

in this manner I beheld thee in holiness when I beheld thy power and thy glory.

3 F or thy loving-kindness is better than life: my lips shall praise thee.

¶ Because thy mercy is better than life, my lips shall praise thee.

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

Thus will I bless thee in my life; in thy name shall I lift up my hands.

5 M y soul is satisfied as with marrow and fatness, and my mouth shall praise with joyful lips.

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

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

When I remember thee upon my bed and meditate on thee in the night watches.

7 F or thou hast been my help, and in the shadow of thy wings will I sing for joy.

¶ Because thou hast been my help, therefore in the shadow of thy wings will I rejoice.

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

My soul has followed hard after thee; thy right hand has upheld me.

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

But those that sought my soul, to destroy it, descended into the lower parts of the earth.

10 T hey shall be given over to the power of the sword; they shall be the portion of foxes.

They shall be slain by the sword; they shall be a portion 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 shall rejoice in God; every one that swears by him shall be praised; for the mouth of those that speak lies shall be stopped.