[1] God! My God! It’s you—I search for you! My whole being thirsts for you! My body desires you in a dry and tired land, no water anywhere. [2] Yes, I’ve seen you in the sanctuary; I’ve seen your power and glory. [3] My lips praise you because your faithful love is better than life itself! [4] So I will bless you as long as I’m alive; I will lift up my hands in your name. [5] I’m fully satisfied—as with a rich dinner. My mouth speaks praise with joy on my lips— [6] whenever I ponder you on my bed, whenever I meditate on you in the middle of the night— [7] because you’ve been a help to me and I shout for joy in the protection of your wings. [8] My whole being clings to you; your strong hand upholds me. [9] But what about those people who want to destroy me? Let them go into the bowels of the earth! [10] Let their blood flow by the sword! Let them be food for wild jackals! [11] But the king should rejoice in God; everyone who swears by God should give praise when the mouths of liars are shut for good.
