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A song of David[348] from the time he was in the desert of Judah.
<1> God, you are my God.
I am searching so hard to find you.
Body and soul, I thirst for you
in this dry and weary land without water.
<2> Yes, I have seen you in your Temple.[349]
I have seen your strength and glory.[350]
<3> Your faithful love is better than life,
so my lips praise you.
<4> By my life, I will praise you.
In your name, I lift my hands in prayer.
<5> When I sit down to satisfy my hunger,
my joyful lips hunger to praise you!
<6> I remember you while lying on my bed.
I think about you in the middle of the night.
<7> That is because you are the one who helps me.
It makes me happy to be under your protection!
<8> My soul clings to you
as you hold me in your arms.
<9> People are trying to kill me,
but they will be destroyed.
They will go down to their graves.
<10> They will be killed with swords.
Wild dogs will eat their dead bodies.
<11> But the king will be happy with his God,
and the people who promised to obey him
will praise him when he defeats those liars.
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