| New King James Version | New American Standard Bible 1995 |
| 1A Psalm of David when he was in the wilderness of Judah. O 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 there is no water. | 1A Psalm of David, when he was in the wilderness of Judah. O God, You are my God; I shall seek You earnestly; My soul thirsts for You, my flesh yearns for You, In a dry and weary land where there is no water. |
| 2So I have looked for You in the sanctuary, To see Your power and Your glory. | 2Thus I have seen You in the sanctuary, To see Your power and Your glory. |
| 3Because Your lovingkindness is better than life, My lips shall praise You. | 3Because Your lovingkindness is better than life, My lips will praise You. |
| 4Thus I will bless You while I live; I will lift up my hands in Your name. | 4So I will bless You as long as 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. | 5My soul is satisfied as with marrow and fatness, And my mouth offers praises with joyful lips. |
| 6When I remember You on my bed, I meditate on You in the night watches. | 6When I remember You on my bed, I meditate on You in the night watches, |
| 7Because You have been my help, Therefore in the shadow of Your wings I will rejoice. | 7For You have been my help, And in the shadow of Your wings I sing for joy. |
| 8My soul follows close behind You; Your right hand upholds me. | 8My soul clings to You; Your right hand upholds me. |
| 9But those who seek my life, to destroy it, Shall go into the lower parts of the earth. | 9But those who seek my life to destroy it, Will go into the depths of the earth. |
| 10They shall fall by the sword; They shall be a portion for jackals. | 10They will be delivered over to the power of the sword; They will be a prey for foxes. |
| 11But the king shall rejoice in God; Everyone who swears by Him shall glory; But the mouth of those who speak lies shall be stopped. | 11But the king will rejoice in God; Everyone who swears by Him will glory, For the mouths of those who speak lies will be stopped. |
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