1 O h Dios, tú eres mi Dios; te buscaré con afán. Mi alma tiene sed de ti, mi carne te anhela cual tierra seca y árida donde no hay agua.

God, you are my God. I will earnestly seek you. My soul thirsts for you. My flesh longs for you, in a dry and weary land, where there is no water.

2 A sí te contemplaba en el santuario, para ver tu poder y tu gloria.

So I have seen you in the sanctuary, watching your power and your glory.

3 P orque tu misericordia es mejor que la vida, mis labios te alabarán.

Because your loving kindness is better than life, my lips shall praise you.

4 A sí te bendeciré mientras viva, en tu nombre alzaré mis manos.

So I will bless you while I live. I will lift up my hands in your name.

5 C omo con médula y grosura está saciada mi alma; y con labios jubilosos te alaba mi boca.

My soul shall be satisfied as with the richest food. My mouth shall praise you with joyful lips,

6 C uando en mi lecho me acuerdo de ti, en ti medito durante las vigilias de la noche.

when I remember you on my bed, and think about you in the night watches.

7 P orque tú has sido mi socorro, y a la sombra de tus alas canto gozoso.

For you have been my help. I will rejoice in the shadow of your wings.

8 A ti se aferra mi alma; tu diestra me sostiene.

My soul stays close to you. Your right hand holds me up.

9 P ero los que buscan mi vida para destruirla, caerán a las profundidades de la tierra.

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

10 S erán entregados al poder de la espada; presa serán de las zorras.

They shall be given over to the power of the sword. They shall be jackal food.

11 M as el rey se regocijará en Dios; y todo el que por El jura se gloriará, porque la boca de los que dicen mentiras será cerrada.

But the king shall rejoice in God. Everyone who swears by him will praise him, for the mouth of those who speak lies shall be silenced.