King James Version KJV
New Living Translation NLT
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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O God, you are my God; I earnestly search for you. My soul thirsts for you; my whole body longs for you in this parched and weary 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 your sanctuary and gazed upon your power and glory.
3 Because thy lovingkindness is better than life, my lips shall praise thee.
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Your unfailing love is better than life itself; how I praise 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, lifting up my hands to you in prayer.
5 My soul shall be satisfied as with marrow and fatness; and my mouth shall praise thee with joyful lips:
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You satisfy me more than the richest feast. I will praise you with songs of joy.
6 When I remember thee upon my bed, and meditate on thee in the night watches.
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I lie awake thinking of you, meditating on you through the night.
7 Because thou hast been my help, therefore in the shadow of thy wings will I rejoice.
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Because you are my helper, I sing for joy in the shadow of your wings.
8 My soul followeth hard after thee: thy right hand upholdeth me.
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I cling to you; your strong right hand holds me securely.
9 But those that seek my soul, to destroy it, shall go into the lower parts of the earth.
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But those plotting to destroy me will come to ruin. They will go down into the depths of the earth.
10 They shall fall by the sword: they shall be a portion for foxes.
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They will die by the sword and become the food of jackals.
11 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.
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But the king will rejoice in God. All who swear to tell the truth will praise him, while liars will be silenced.
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