| King James Bible | International Standard Version |
| 1A 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 longeth for thee in a dry and thirsty land, where no water is; | 1God, you are my God! I will fervently seek you. My soul thirsts for you; my flesh longs for you in a dry, weary, and parched land. |
| 2To see thy power and thy glory, so as I have seen thee in the sanctuary. | 2So I have looked for you in the sanctuary, to behold your power and glory. |
| 3Because thy lovingkindness is better than life, my lips shall praise thee. | 3Because your gracious love is better than life itself, my lips will praise you. |
| 4Thus will I bless thee while I live: I will lift up my hands in thy name. | 4So I will bless you as long as I live; I will lift up my hands in your name. |
| 5My soul shall be satisfied as with marrow and fatness; and my mouth shall praise thee with joyful lips: | 5Just as I am satisfied with the choicest of foods, so my lips will praise you joyfully. |
| 6When I remember thee upon my bed, and meditate on thee in the night watches. | 6When I think of you in bed, I will meditate on you in the night watches. |
| 7Because thou hast been my help, therefore in the shadow of thy wings will I rejoice. | 7For you have been my strength, and in the shadow of your wings I will shout for joy. |
| 8My soul followeth hard after thee: thy right hand upholdeth me. | 8My soul clings to you, even as your right hand supports me. |
| 9But those that seek my soul, to destroy it, shall go into the lower parts of the earth. | 9But as for those who seek to destroy me, they will go down to the depths of the earth; |
| 10They shall fall by the sword: they shall be a portion for foxes. | 10May they be given over to the power of the sword; may they become carrion for jackals. |
| 11But the king shall rejoice in God; every one that sweareth by him shall glory: but the mouth of them that speak lies shall be stopped. | 11But as for the king, he will rejoice in God. Indeed, everyone who swears by God will exult, because the mouths of liars will be silenced. |
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