Commentary on Psalms - Volume 5

A Psalm of David, when he was in the wilderness of Judea

1O God! my God art thou; Early will I seek thee: Thirsted for thee hath my soul, Longed for thee hath my flesh, In this land [that is] inhospitable and dry, without water.

2Thus in the sanctuary have I beheld thee, To see thy power and thy glory.

3Because better is thy mercy than life, My lips shall praise thee.

4Thus will I bless thee in my life; In thy name I will lift up my hands.

5As with marrow and farness satisfied shall be my soul, And with lips of rejoicing shall my mouth praise thee

6Surely I will remember thee upon my bed; In the watches of the night I will meditate upon thee;

7Because thou hast been a help to me: And in the shadow of thy wings I will shout for joy.

8Cleaved hath my soul to [literally after] thee; Sustain me shall thy right hand.

9And they whilst they seek to destroy my soul, Shall go into the lowest parts of the earth.

10They shall east him down to the edge of the sword: The portion of foxes they shall be.

11But the king shall rejoice in God, And glory shall every one who sweareth by him: For stopped shall be the mouth of those who speak falsehood.