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

1O 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 no water is;

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

3Because Your lovingkindness is better than life, my lips shall praise you.

4Thus will I bless You while I live: I will lift up my hands in Your name.

5My soul shall be satisfied as with marrow and fatness; and my mouth shall praise You with joyful lips:   rich foods

6When I remember You upon my bed, and meditate on You in the night watches.

7Because You have been my help, therefore in the shadow of Your wings will I rejoice.

8My soul follows hard after You: Your right hand upholds 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.   allotment

11But the king shall rejoice in God; every one that swears by Him shall glory: but the mouth of them that speak lies shall be stopped.