A Psalm of David, #[2 Sam. 16:14; 17:2, 29]when he was in the wilderness of Judah.

1 O God, you are my God; *Ps. 78:34;Isa. 26:9earnestly I seek you;

*See Ps. 84:2my soul thirsts for you;

my flesh faints for you,

as in *Ps. 143:6;Isa. 32:2a dry and weary land where there is no water.

2 So I have looked upon you in the sanctuary,

beholding *Ps. 78:61;[Ps. 27:4]your power and glory.

3 Because your *[Ps. 69:16]steadfast love is better than life,

my lips will praise you.

4 So I will bless you *Ps. 104:33;146:2as long as I live;

in your *Ps. 20:1,5name I will *See Ps. 28:2lift up my hands.

5 My soul will be *See Ps. 36:8satisfied as with fat and rich food,

and my mouth will praise you with joyful lips,

6 when I remember you *See Ps. 42:8upon my bed,

and meditate on you in *See Ps. 42:8the watches of the night;

7 for you have been my help,

and in *See Ps. 17:8the shadow of your wings I will sing for joy.

8 My soul *[Num. 14:24] clings to you;

your right hand *See Ps. 41:12upholds me.

9 But those who seek to destroy my life

*Ps. 9:17;55:15shall go down into *Ezek. 26:20;31:14;Eph. 4:9the depths of the earth;

10 they shall be given over to the power of the sword;

they shall be a portion for jackals.

11 But *Ps. 61:6the king shall rejoice in God;

all who *Deut. 6:13;Isa. 45:23;65:16swear by him shall exult,

*Ps. 107:42;Job 5:16;[Rom. 3:19] for the mouths of *[Ps. 38:12;41:5-8]liars will be stopped.