| NET Bible | New American Standard Bible 1995 |
| 1A psalm of David, written when he was in the Judean wilderness. O God, you are my God! I long for you! My soul thirsts for you, my flesh yearns for you, in a dry and parched land where there is no water. | 1A Psalm of David, when he was in the wilderness of Judah. O God, You are my God; I shall seek You earnestly; My soul thirsts for You, my flesh yearns for You, In a dry and weary land where there is no water. |
| 2Yes, in the sanctuary I have seen you, and witnessed your power and splendor. | 2Thus I have seen You in the sanctuary, To see Your power and Your glory. |
| 3Because experiencing your loyal love is better than life itself, my lips will praise you. | 3Because Your lovingkindness is better than life, My lips will praise You. |
| 4For this reason I will praise you while I live; in your name I will lift up my hands. | 4So I will bless You as long as I live; I will lift up my hands in Your name. |
| 5As if with choice meat you satisfy my soul. My mouth joyfully praises you, | 5My soul is satisfied as with marrow and fatness, And my mouth offers praises with joyful lips. |
| 6whenever I remember you on my bed, and think about you during the nighttime hours. | 6When I remember You on my bed, I meditate on You in the night watches, |
| 7For you are my deliverer; under your wings I rejoice. | 7For You have been my help, And in the shadow of Your wings I sing for joy. |
| 8My soul pursues you; your right hand upholds me. | 8My soul clings to You; Your right hand upholds me. |
| 9Enemies seek to destroy my life, but they will descend into the depths of the earth. | 9But those who seek my life to destroy it, Will go into the depths of the earth. |
| 10Each one will be handed over to the sword; their corpses will be eaten by jackals. | 10They will be delivered over to the power of the sword; They will be a prey for foxes. |
| 11But the king will rejoice in God; everyone who takes oaths in his name will boast, for the mouths of those who speak lies will be shut up. | 11But the king will rejoice in God; Everyone who swears by Him will glory, For the mouths of those who speak lies will be stopped. |
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