[1]A Psalm of David, when he was in the wilderness of Judah. 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;[2]To see thy power and thy glory, so as I have seen thee in the sanctuary.[3]Because thy loving-kindness is better than life, my lips shall praise thee.[4]Thus will I bless thee while I live: I will lift up my hands in thy name.[5]My soul shall be satisfied as with marrow and fatness; and my mouth shall praise thee with joyful lips:[6]When I remember thee upon my bed, and meditate on thee in the night watches.[7]Because thou hast been my help, therefore in the shadow of thy wings will I rejoice.[8]My soul followeth hard after thee: thy right hand upholdeth me.[9]But those that seek my soul to destroy it, shall go into the lower parts of the earth.[10]They shall fall by the sword: they shall be a portion for foxes.[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.