The Complete Jewish Bible CJB
New King James Version NKJV
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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A Psalm of David when he was in the wilderness of Judah. 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 thirsty land Where there is no water.
2 I used to contemplate you in the sanctuary, seeing your power and glory;
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So I have looked for You in the sanctuary, To see Your power and Your glory.
3 for your grace is better than life. My lips will worship you.
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Because Your lovingkindness is better than life, My lips shall praise 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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Thus I will bless You while I live; I will lift up my hands in Your 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 You 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 You on my bed, I meditate on You in the night watches.
7 For you have been my help; in the shadow of your wings I rejoice;
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Because You have been my help, Therefore in the shadow of Your wings I will rejoice.
8 my heart clings to you; your right hand supports me.
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My soul follows close behind 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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But those who seek my life, 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 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 shall rejoice in God; Everyone who swears by Him shall glory; But the mouth of those who speak lies shall be stopped.