The Complete Jewish Bible CJB
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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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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 I used to contemplate you in the sanctuary, seeing your power and glory;
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I have seen you in the sanctuary and beheld your power and your glory.
3 for your grace is better than life. My lips will worship you.
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Because your love is better than life, my lips will glorify you.
4 Yes, I will bless you as long as I live; in your name I will lift up my hands.
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I will praise you as long as I live, and in your name I will lift up my hands.
5 I am as satisfied as with rich food; my mouth praises you with joy on my 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 you on my bed and meditate on you in the night watches.
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On my bed I remember you; I think of you through the watches of the night.
7 For you have been my help; in the shadow of your wings I rejoice;
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Because you are my help, I sing in the shadow of your wings.
8 my heart clings to you; your right hand supports me.
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I cling to you; your right hand upholds me.
9 But those who seek to destroy my life -may they go to the lowest parts of the earth.
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Those who want to kill me will be destroyed; they will go down to the depths 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 will be given over to the sword and become food for jackals.
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 will rejoice in God; all who swear by God will glory in him, while the mouths of liars will be silenced.
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