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Common English Bible CEB
1 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.
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God! My God! It's you— I search for you! My whole being thirsts for you! My body desires you in a dry and tired land, no water anywhere.
2 I have seen you in your sanctuary and gazed upon your power and glory.
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Yes, I've seen you in the sanctuary; I've seen your power and glory.
3 Your unfailing love is better than life itself; how I praise you!
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My lips praise you because your faithful love is better than life itself!
4 I will praise you as long as I live, lifting up my hands to you in prayer.
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So I will bless you as long as I'm alive; I will lift up my hands in your name.
5 You satisfy me more than the richest feast. I will praise you with songs of joy.
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I'm fully satisfied— as with a rich dinner. My mouth speaks praise with joy on my lips—
6 I lie awake thinking of you, meditating on you through the night.
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whenever I ponder you on my bed, whenever I meditate on you in the middle of the night—
7 Because you are my helper, I sing for joy in the shadow of your wings.
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because you've been a help to me and I shout for joy in the protection of your wings.
8 I cling to you; your strong right hand holds me securely.
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My whole being clings to you; your strong hand upholds me.
9 But those plotting to destroy me will come to ruin. They will go down into the depths of the earth.
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But what about those people who want to destroy me? Let them go into the bowels of the earth!
10 They will die by the sword and become the food of jackals.
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Let their blood flow by the sword! Let them be food for wild jackals!
11 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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But the king should rejoice in God; everyone who swears by God should give praise when the mouths of liars are shut for good.
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