King James Version KJV
New International Version NIV
1 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;
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You, God, are my God, earnestly I seek you; I thirst for you, my whole being longs for you, in a dry and parched land where there is no water.
2 To see thy power and thy glory, so as I have seen thee in the sanctuary.
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I have seen you in the sanctuary and beheld your power and your glory.
3 Because thy lovingkindness is better than life, my lips shall praise thee.
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Because your love is better than life, my lips will glorify you.
4 Thus will I bless thee while I live: I will lift up my hands in thy name.
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I will praise you as long as I live, and in your name I will lift up my hands.
5 My soul shall be satisfied as with marrow and fatness; and my mouth shall praise thee with joyful lips:
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I will be fully satisfied as with the richest of foods; with singing lips my mouth will praise you.
6 When I remember thee upon my bed, and meditate on thee in the night watches.
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On my bed I remember you; I think of you through the watches of the night.
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