1 God, you are my God; I eagerly seek you.

I thirst for you;

my body faints for you

in a land that is dry, desolate, and without water.  *

2 So I gaze on you in the sanctuary

to see your strength and your glory.  *

3 My lips will glorify you

because your faithful love is better than life.  *

4 So I will bless you as long as I live;

at your name, I will lift up my hands.  *

5 You satisfy me as with rich food;  *,*

my mouth will praise you with joyful lips.  *

6 When I think of you as I lie on my bed,

I meditate on you during the night watches  *

7 because you are my helper;  *

I will rejoice in the shadow of your wings.  *

8 I follow close to you;

your right hand holds on to me.  *

9 But those who intend to destroy my life

will go into the depths of the earth.  *

10 They will be given over to the power of the sword;  *

they will become a meal for jackals.

11 But the king will rejoice in God;  *

all who swear by him will boast,

for the mouths of liars will be shut.  *