David longs for God in a dry and weary land, saying that God's steadfast love is better than life. His soul is satisfied as with a rich feast, and he remembers God in the night.
1 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 longeth for thee in a dry and thirsty land , where no water is;
2 To see thy power and thy glory , so as I have seen thee in the sanctuary .
3 Because thy lovingkindness is better than life , my lips shall praise thee.
4 Thus will I bless thee while I live : I will lift up my hands in thy name .
5 My soul shall be satisfied as with marrow and fatness ; and my mouth shall praise thee with joyful lips :
6 When I remember thee upon my bed , and meditate on thee in the night watches .
7 Because thou hast been my help , therefore in the shadow of thy wings will I rejoice .
8 My soul followeth hard after thee: thy right hand upholdeth me.
9 But those that seek my soul , to destroy it, shall go into the lower parts of the earth .
10 They shall fall by the sword : they shall be a portion for foxes .
11 But 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 .