{A Psalm of David, when he was in the wilderness of Judah} O God, thou art my God; early will I seek thee. My soul thirsteth for thee, my flesh also longeth after thee, in a barren and dry land where no water is.

For thy loving-kindness is better than life itself; my lips shall praise thee.

As long as I live will I magnify thee and lift up my hands in thy name.

Thus do I look for thee in thy Sanctuary, that I might behold thy power and glory.

My soul is satisfied, even as it were with marrow and fatness, when my mouth praiseth thee with joyful lips.

Have I not remembered thee in my bed, and thought upon thee when I was waking?

For thou hast been my helper, and under the shadow of thy wings will I rejoice.

My soul hangeth upon thee; thy righthand upholdeth me.

These also that seek the hurt of my soul, they shall go under the earth.

But the king shall rejoice in God; all they that swear by him shall be commended, for the mouth of liars shall be stopped.

They shall fall into the sword, and be a portion for foxes.