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, 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, so as I have seen thee in the sanctuary.

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

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

¶ Because thy mercy 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.

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

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 thee with joyful lips

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

When 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.

¶ 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 it, 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 fall by the sword: they shall be a portion for 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: but 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.