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1 A psalm of David, when he was in the desert of Y'hudah: O God, you are my God; I will seek you eagerly. My heart thirsts for you, my body longs for you in a land parched and exhausted, where no water can be found.
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1 O God, you are my God, earnestly I seek you; my soul thirsts for you, my body longs for you, in a dry and weary land where there is no water.
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2 I used to contemplate you in the sanctuary, seeing your power and glory;
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2 I have seen you in the sanctuary and beheld your power and your glory.
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3 for your grace is better than life. My lips will worship you.
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3 Because your love is better than life, my lips will glorify you.
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4 Yes, I will bless you as long as I live; in your name I will lift up my hands.
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4 I will praise you as long as I live, and in your name I will lift up my hands.
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5 I am as satisfied as with rich food; my mouth praises you with joy on my lips
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5 My soul will be satisfied as with the richest of foods; with singing lips my mouth will praise you.
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6 when I remember you on my bed and meditate on you in the night watches.
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6 On my bed I remember you; I think of you through the watches of the night.
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7 For you have been my help; in the shadow of your wings I rejoice;
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7 Because you are my help, I sing in the shadow of your wings.
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8 my heart clings to you; your right hand supports me.
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8 My soul clings to you; your right hand upholds me.
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9 But those who seek to destroy my life -may they go to the lowest parts of the earth.
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9 They who seek my life will be destroyed; they will go down to the depths of the earth.
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10 May they be given over to the power of the sword; may they become prey for jackals.
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10 They will be given over to the sword and become food for jackals.
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11 But the king will rejoice in God. Everyone who swears by him will exult, for the mouths of liars will be silenced.
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11 But the king will rejoice in God; all who swear by God's name will praise him, while the mouths of liars will be silenced.
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| Complete Jewish Bible Copyright 1998 by David H. Stern. Published by Jewish New Testament Publications, Inc. All rights reserved. Used by permission. (The Complete Jewish Bible Online) |
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