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;

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

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

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

5 M y 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, and meditate on thee in the night watches.

7 B ecause 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.

9 B ut those that seek my soul, 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.

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.