Psalms
Summary
A Psalm of David, when he was in the wilderness of Judah. A song of deep longing for God, finding satisfaction in His presence even in the most desolate and weary places.
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 weary land, where no water is.
To see your power and your glory, so as I have seen you in the sanctuary.
Because your lovingkindness is better than life, my lips shall praise you.
Thus will I bless you while I live; I will lift up my hands in your name.
My soul shall be satisfied as with marrow and fatness; and my mouth shall praise you with joyful lips.
When I remember you upon my bed, and meditate on you in the night watches.
Because you have been my help, therefore in the shadow of your wings will I rejoice.
My soul follows hard after you; your right hand upholds me.
But those that seek my soul, to destroy it, shall go into the lower parts of the earth.
They shall fall by the sword; they shall be a portion for foxes.
But 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.