Thirsting for God
(2 Samuel 15:30–37)

1Chanting to David in his being in the desert of Judah. O God thou art my God; I will seek thee: my soul thirsted for thee, my flesh longed for thee in a land of dryness, and thirsty without water.

2Thus in the holy place I saw thee, to see thy strength and thy glory.

3For thy mercy was good more than life; my lips shall praise thee.

4So I will bless thee in my life: in thy name will I lift up my hands.

5As milk and fatness my soul shall be satisfied; and with rejoicing lips shall my mouth praise.

6When I remembered thee upon my bed in the watches, I will meditate upon thee.

7For thou wert a help to me, and in the shadow of thy wings I will rejoice.

8My soul adhered after thee: thy right hand held fast upon me.

9They will seek my soul for destruction, they shall go into the lower parts of the earth.

10They shall deliver to the hands of the sword; they shall be a portion of foxes.

11And the king shall rejoice in God; all swearing in him shall glory: for the mouth of those speaking falsehood shall be stopped.