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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; thirsty: Heb. weary where...: without water
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To see thy power and thy glory, so as I have seen thee in the sanctuary.
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Because thy lovingkindness is better than life, my lips shall praise thee.
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Thus will I bless thee while I live: I will lift up my hands in thy name.
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My soul shall be satisfied as with marrow and fatness; and my mouth shall praise thee with joyful lips: marrow: Heb. fatness
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When I remember thee upon my bed, and meditate on thee in the night watches.
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Because thou hast been my help, therefore in the shadow of thy wings will I rejoice.
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My soul followeth hard after thee: thy right hand upholdeth me.
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But those that seek my soul, to destroy it , shall go into the lower parts of the earth.
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They shall fall by the sword: they shall be a portion for foxes. They shall fall...: Heb. They shall make him run out like water by the hands of
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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.
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