King James Version KJV
New Revised Standard NRS
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 seek you, my soul thirsts for you; my flesh faints for you, as in a dry 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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So I have looked upon you in the sanctuary, beholding your power and glory.
3 Because thy lovingkindness is better than life, my lips shall praise thee.
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Because your steadfast love is better than life, my lips will praise you.
4 Thus will I bless thee while I live: I will lift up my hands in thy name.
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So I will bless you as long as I live; I will lift up my hands and call on your name.
5 My soul shall be satisfied as with marrow and fatness; and my mouth shall praise thee with joyful lips:
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My soul is satisfied as with a rich feast, and my mouth praises you with joyful lips
6 When I remember thee upon my bed, and meditate on thee in the night watches.
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when I think of you on my bed, and meditate on you in the watches of the night;
7 Because thou hast been my help, therefore in the shadow of thy wings will I rejoice.
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for you have been my help, and in the shadow of your wings I sing for joy.
8 My soul followeth hard after thee: thy right hand upholdeth me.
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My soul clings to you; your right hand upholds me.
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 who seek to destroy my life shall 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 shall be given over to the power of the sword, they shall be prey for 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 shall rejoice in God; all who swear by him shall exult, for the mouths of liars will be stopped.
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