The Complete Jewish Bible CJB
King James Version KJV
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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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;
2 I used to contemplate you in the sanctuary, seeing your power and glory;
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To see thy power and thy glory, so as I have seen thee in the sanctuary.
3 for your grace is better than life. My lips will worship you.
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Because thy lovingkindness is better than life, my lips shall praise thee.
4 Yes, I will bless you as long as I live; in your name I will lift up my hands.
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Thus will I bless thee while I live: I will lift up my hands in thy name.
5 I am as satisfied as with rich food; my mouth praises you with joy on my lips
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My soul shall be satisfied as with marrow and fatness; and my mouth shall praise thee with joyful lips:
6 when I remember you on my bed and meditate on you in the night watches.
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When I remember thee upon my bed, and meditate on thee in the night watches.
7 For you have been my help; in the shadow of your wings I rejoice;
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Because thou hast been my help, therefore in the shadow of thy wings will I rejoice.
8 my heart clings to you; your right hand supports me.
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My soul followeth hard after thee: thy right hand upholdeth me.
9 But those who seek to destroy my life -may they go to the lowest parts of the earth.
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But those that seek my soul, to destroy it, shall go into the lower parts of the earth.
10 May they be given over to the power of the sword; may they become prey for jackals.
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They shall fall by the sword: they shall be a portion for foxes.
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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But 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.
Complete Jewish Bible Copyright 1998 by David H. Stern. Published by Jewish New Testament Publications, Inc. All rights reserved. Used by permission.
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