GOD'S WORD Translation GW
New King James Version NKJV
1 O God, you are my God. At dawn I search for you. My soul thirsts for you. My body longs for you in a dry, parched land where there is no water.
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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 So I look for you in the holy place to see your power and your glory.
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So I have looked for You in the sanctuary, To see Your power and Your glory.
3 My lips will praise you because your mercy is better than life [itself].
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Because Your lovingkindness is better than life, My lips shall praise You.
4 So I will thank you as long as I live. I will lift up my hands [to pray] in your name.
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Thus I will bless You while I live; I will lift up my hands in Your name.
5 You satisfy my soul with the richest foods. My mouth will sing [your] praise with joyful 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 As I lie on my bed, I remember you. Through the long hours of the night, I think about you.
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When I remember You on my bed, I meditate on You in the night watches.
7 You have been my help. In the shadow of your wings, I sing joyfully.
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Because You have been my help, Therefore in the shadow of Your wings I will rejoice.
8 My soul 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 try to destroy my life will go into the depths 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 They will be cut down by swords. Their dead bodies will be left as food for jackals.
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They shall fall by the sword; They shall be a portion for jackals.
11 But the king will find joy in God. Everyone who takes an oath by God will brag, but the mouths of liars will be shut.
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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.