| King James Bible | Holman Christian Standard Bible |
| 1A Psalm of David, when he was in the wilderness of Judah. O 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; | 1A Davidic psalm. When he was in the Wilderness of Judah. God, 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. |
| 2To see thy power and thy glory, so as I have seen thee in the sanctuary. | 2So I gaze on You in the sanctuary to see Your strength and Your glory. |
| 3Because thy lovingkindness is better than life, my lips shall praise thee. | 3My lips will glorify You because Your faithful love is better than life. |
| 4Thus will I bless thee while I live: I will lift up my hands in thy name. | 4So I will praise You as long as I live; at Your name, I will lift up my hands. |
| 5My soul shall be satisfied as with marrow and fatness; and my mouth shall praise thee with joyful lips: | 5You satisfy me as with rich food; my mouth will praise You with joyful lips. |
| 6When I remember thee upon my bed, and meditate on thee in the night watches. | 6When I think of You as I lie on my bed, I meditate on You during the night watches |
| 7Because thou hast been my help, therefore in the shadow of thy wings will I rejoice. | 7because You are my helper; I will rejoice in the shadow of Your wings. |
| 8My soul followeth hard after thee: thy right hand upholdeth me. | 8I follow close to You; Your right hand holds on to me. |
| 9But those that seek my soul, to destroy it, shall go into the lower parts of the earth. | 9But those who seek to destroy my life will go into the depths of the earth. |
| 10They shall fall by the sword: they shall be a portion for foxes. | 10They will be given over to the power of the sword; they will become the jackals' prey. |
| 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. | 11But the king will rejoice in God; all who swear by Him will boast, for the mouths of liars will be shut. |
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