Christian Standard Bible | Christian Standard Bible |
1God, you are my God; I eagerly seek you. I thirst for you; my body faints for you in a land that is dry, desolate, and without water. | 1God, you are my God; I eagerly seek you. I thirst for you; my body faints for you in a land that is dry, desolate, and without water. |
2So I gaze on you in the sanctuary to see your strength and your glory. | 2So I gaze on you in the sanctuary to see your strength and your glory. |
3My lips will glorify you because your faithful love is better than life. | 3My lips will glorify you because your faithful love is better than life. |
4So I will bless you as long as I live; at your name, I will lift up my hands. | 4So I will bless you as long as I live; at your name, I will lift up my hands. |
5You satisfy me as with rich food; my mouth will praise you with joyful lips. | 5You satisfy me as with rich food; my mouth will praise you with joyful lips. |
6When I think of you as I lie on my bed, I meditate on you during the night watches | 6When I think of you as I lie on my bed, I meditate on you during the night watches |
7because you are my helper; I will rejoice in the shadow of your wings. | 7because you are my helper; I will rejoice in the shadow of your wings. |
8I follow close to you; your right hand holds on to me. | 8I follow close to you; your right hand holds on to me. |
9But those who intend to destroy my life will go into the depths of the earth. | 9But those who intend to destroy my life will go into the depths of the earth. |
10They will be given over to the power of the sword; they will become a meal for jackals. | 10They will be given over to the power of the sword; they will become a meal for jackals. |
11But the king will rejoice in God; all who swear by him will boast, for the mouths of liars will be shut. | 11But the king will rejoice in God; all who swear by him will boast, for the mouths of liars will be shut. |
The Christian Standard Bible. Copyright © 2017 by Holman Bible Publishers. Used by permission. | The Christian Standard Bible. Copyright © 2017 by Holman Bible Publishers. Used by permission. |
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