[1] A psalm of David when he was hiding in the wilderness of Judea. O God, my God! How I search for you! How I thirst for you in this parched and weary land where there is no water. How I long to find you! [2] How I wish I could go into your sanctuary to see your strength and glory, [3] for your love and kindness are better to me than life itself. How I praise you! [4] I will bless you as long as I live, lifting up my hands to you in prayer. [5] At last I shall be fully satisfied; I will praise you with great joy. [6] I lie awake at night thinking of you- [7] of how much you have helped me-and how I rejoice through the night beneath the protecting shadow of your wings. [8] I follow close behind you, protected by your strong right arm. [9] But those plotting to destroy me shall go down to the depths of hell. [10] They are doomed to die by the sword, to become the food of jackals. [11] But I will rejoice in God. All who trust in him exult, while liars shall be silenced.
