1 O God, You are my God; I shall seek You earnestly; My soul thirsts for You, my flesh yearns for You, In a dry and weary land where there is no water.

O God, You are my God; Early will I seek You; My soul thirsts for You; My flesh longs for You In a dry and thirsty land Where there is no water.

2 T hus I have seen You in the sanctuary, To see Your power and Your glory.

So I have looked for You in the sanctuary, To see Your power and Your glory.

3 B ecause Your lovingkindness is better than life, My lips will praise You.

Because Your lovingkindness is better than life, My lips shall praise You.

4 S o I will bless You as long as I live; I will lift up my hands in Your name.

Thus I will bless You while I live; I will lift up my hands in Your name.

5 M y soul is satisfied as with marrow and fatness, And my mouth offers praises with joyful lips.

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

6 W hen I remember You on my bed, I meditate on You in the night watches,

When I remember You on my bed, I meditate on You in the night watches.

7 F or You have been my help, And in the shadow of Your wings I sing for joy.

Because You have been my help, Therefore in the shadow of Your wings I will rejoice.

8 M y soul clings to You; Your right hand upholds me.

My soul follows close behind You; Your right hand upholds me.

9 B ut those who seek my life to destroy it, Will go into the depths of the earth.

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

10 T hey will be delivered over to the power of the sword; They will be a prey for foxes.

They shall fall by the sword; They shall be a portion for jackals.

11 B ut the king will rejoice in God; Everyone who swears by Him will glory, For the mouths of those who speak lies will be stopped.

But the king shall rejoice in God; Everyone who swears by Him shall glory; But the mouth of those who speak lies shall be stopped.