1 A Psalme of David. When he was in the wildernesse of Judah. O God, thou art my God, earely will I seeke thee: my soule thirsteth for thee: my flesh longeth greatly after thee in a barren and drye land without water. 2 Thus I beholde thee as in the Sanctuarie, when I beholde thy power and thy glorie. 3 For thy louing kindnesse is better then life: therefore my lippes shall prayse thee. 4 Thus will I magnifie thee all my life, and lift vp mine hands in thy name. 5 My soule shalbe satisfied, as with marowe and fatnesse, and my mouth shall praise thee with ioyfull lippes, 6 When I remember thee on my bedde, and when I thinke vpon thee in the night watches. 7 Because thou hast bene mine helper, therefore vnder the shadow of thy wings wil I reioyce. 8 My soule cleaueth vnto thee: for thy right hand vpholdeth me. 9 Therefore they that seeke my soule to destroy it, they shall goe into the lowest partes of the earth. 10 They shall cast him downe with the edge of the sword, and they shall be a portion for foxes. 11 But the King shall reioyce in God, and all that sweare by him shall reioyce in him: for the mouth of them that speake lyes, shall be stopped.
Longing for God
1 O God, you are my God,
and I long for you.
My whole being desires you;
like a dry, worn-out, and waterless land,
my soul is thirsty for you.
2 Let me see you in the sanctuary;
let me see how mighty and glorious you are.
3 Your constant love is better than life itself,
and so I will praise you.
4 I will give you thanks as long as I live;
I will raise my hands to you in prayer.
5 My soul will feast and be satisfied,
and I will sing glad songs of praise to you.
6 As I lie in bed, I remember you;
all night long I think of you,
7 because you have always been my help.
In the shadow of your wings I sing for joy.
8 I cling to you,
and your hand keeps me safe.
9 Those who are trying to kill me
will go down into the world of the dead.
10 They will be killed in battle,
and their bodies eaten by wolves.
11 Because God gives him victory,
the king will rejoice.
Those who make promises in God's name will praise him,
but the mouths of liars will be shut.