1 G od, 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 S o I have seen you in the sanctuary, watching your power and your glory.

3 B ecause your loving kindness is better than life, my lips shall praise you.

4 S o I will bless you while I live. I will lift up my hands in your name.

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

6 w hen I remember you on my bed, and think about you in the night watches.

7 F or you have been my help. I will rejoice in the shadow of your wings.

8 M y soul stays close to you. Your right hand holds me up.

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

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

11 B ut 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.