A Psalm of David, when he was in the wilderness of Judah.

1O 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;

2To see thy power and thy glory,

So as I have seen thee in the sanctuary.

3Because thy lovingkindness

Is better than life,

My lips shall praise thee.

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

5My soul shall be satisfied as with marrow and fatness;

And my mouth shall praise thee with joyful lips:

6When I remember thee upon my bed,

And meditate on thee in the night watches.

7Because thou hast been my help,

Therefore in the shadow of thy wings will I rejoice.

8My soul followeth hard after thee:

Thy right hand upholdeth me.

9But those that seek my soul, to destroy it,

Shall go into the lower parts of the earth.

10They shall fall by the sword:

They shall be a portion for foxes.

11But 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.