Thirsting for God

(2 Samuel 16:1-4)

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 languisheth for thee, in a dry and weary land without water:

2To see thy power and thy glory, as I have beheld thee in the sanctuary;

3For thy loving-kindness is better than life: my lips shall praise thee.

4So will I bless thee while I live; I will lift up my hands in thy name.

5My soul is satisfied as with marrow and fatness, and my mouth shall praise [thee] with joyful lips.

6When I remember thee upon my bed, I meditate on thee in the night-watches:

7For thou hast been my help, and in the shadow of thy wings will I sing for joy.

8My soul followeth hard after thee: thy right hand upholdeth me.

9But those that seek my soul, to destroy [it], shall go into the lower parts of the earth;

10They shall be given over to the power of the sword; they shall be the portion of foxes.

11But the king shall rejoice in God; every one that sweareth by him shall glory: for the mouth of them that speak lies shall be stopped.