| NET Bible | Holman Christian Standard Bible |
| 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 Davidic psalm. When he was in the Wilderness of Judah. God, You are my God; I eagerly seek You. I thirst for You; my body faints for You in a land that is dry, desolate, and without water. |
| 2Yes, in the sanctuary I have seen you, and witnessed your power and splendor. | 2So I gaze on You in the sanctuary to see Your strength and Your glory. |
| 3Because experiencing your loyal love is better than life itself, my lips will praise you. | 3My lips will glorify You because Your faithful love is better than life. |
| 4For this reason I will praise you while I live; in your name I will lift up my hands. | 4So I will praise You as long as I live; at Your name, I will lift up my hands. |
| 5As if with choice meat you satisfy my soul. My mouth joyfully praises you, | 5You satisfy me as with rich food; my mouth will praise You with joyful lips. |
| 6whenever I remember you on my bed, and think about you during the nighttime hours. | 6When I think of You as I lie on my bed, I meditate on You during the night watches |
| 7For you are my deliverer; under your wings I rejoice. | 7because You are my helper; I will rejoice in the shadow of Your wings. |
| 8My soul pursues you; your right hand upholds me. | 8I follow close to You; Your right hand holds on to me. |
| 9Enemies seek to destroy my life, but they will descend into the depths of the earth. | 9But those who seek to destroy my life 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 given over to the power of the sword; they will become the jackals' prey. |
| 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; all who swear by Him will boast, for the mouths of liars will be shut. |
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