^{1 Ref} A Psalm of David, in his being in the wilderness of Judah. O God, Thou `art' my God, earnestly do I seek Thee, Thirsted for Thee hath my soul, Longed for Thee hath my flesh, In a land dry and weary, without waters.

^{2 Ref} So in the sanctuary I have seen Thee, To behold Thy strength and Thine honour.

^{3 Ref} Because better `is' Thy kindness than life, My lips do praise Thee.

^{4 Ref} So I bless Thee in my life, in Thy name I lift up my hands.

^{5 Ref} As `with' milk and fatness is my soul satisfied, And `with' singing lips doth my mouth praise.

^{6 Ref} If I have remembered Thee on my couch, In the watches -- I meditate on Thee.

^{7 Ref} For Thou hast been a help to me, And in the shadow of Thy wings I sing.

^{8 Ref} Cleaved hath my soul after Thee, On me hath Thy right hand taken hold.

^{9 Ref} And they who for desolation seek my soul, Go in to the lower parts of the earth.

^{10 Ref} They cause him to run on the edge of the sword, A portion for foxes they are.

^{11 Ref} And the king doth rejoice in God, Boast himself doth every one swearing by Him, But stopped is the mouth of those speaking lies!