A psalm of David, when he was in the wilderness of Judah.{HR}O God, my God [art] thou;{HR}Early will I seek thee.{HR}For thee thirsteth my soul,{HR}For thee longeth my flesh,{HR}In a land dry and weary without water;
So as I have beheld thee in the holy place,{HR}To see thy power and thy glory;
Because thy mercy [is] better than life;{HR}My lips shall praise thee.
So will I bless thee in my life,{HR}In thy name will I lift up my hands.
As [with] marrow and fatness thou wilt satisfy my soul;{HR}And [with] lips of rejoicings will my mouth praise thee.
When I remember thee upon my bed in night-watches,{HR}I will meditate on thee.
For thou hast been a help to me,{HR}And in the shadow of thy wings I will rejoice.
My soul cleaveth after thee;{HR}Thy right hand maintaineth me.
And they to ruin are seeking my soul;{HR}They shall go into the depths of the earth.
They shall be given up to the power of the sword ;{HR}A portion for foxes they shall be.
And the king shall rejoice in God:{HR}Every one that sweareth by him shall glory,{HR}For the mouth of those that speak lies shall be stopped.