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The Book of Psalms, Chapter 63, Verse 1

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Also unto thee, O Lord, [belongeth] mercy: for thou renderest to every man according to his work.
King James Version
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;
American Standard Version
[A Psalm of David, when he was in the wilderness of Judah]. O God, thou art my God; earnestly will I seek thee: My soul thirsteth for thee, my flesh longeth for thee, In a dry and weary land, where no water is.
New English Translation
A 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.
World English Bible
God, you are my God. I will earnestly seek you. My soul thirsts for you. My flesh longs for you, in a dry and weary land, where there is no 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:
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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.
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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.