Longing for God

A psalm of David, when he was in the wilderness of Judah.

1 O God, you are my God;

I will seek you diligently.

My soul thirsts for you; my flesh longs for you

as in a dry and weary land without water.

2 Thus I have seen you in the sanctuary,

beholding your strength and glory.

3 Because your loyal love is better than life,

my lips will praise you.

4 So I will bless you while I live.

I will lift up my handsin your name.

5 My soul will be satisfied as with the best and richest food,

and with joyful lips my mouth will praise.

6 When I remember you on my bed,

I meditate on you in the night watches.

7 Because you have been my help,

thereforein the shadow of your wings I will sing for joy.

8 My soul clings toyou;

your right hand upholds me.

9 But as for them who seek my life for ruin,

they will go into the depths of the earth.

10 They who would deliver him to the sword

will become a portion for jackals.

11 However, the king will rejoice in God.

Everyone who swears an oath by him will boast,

because the mouth of the liars will be stopped.