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1A Psalm by David, when he was in the desert of Judah. 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.Cross-references: Ex 15:2 · Ex 17:3 · 1Sam 22:5 · 1Sam 23:14 · 1Sam 23:23 · 1Sam 26:1 · +30 more

2So I have seen you in the sanctuary, watching your power and your glory.Cross-references: Ex 33:18 · 1Sam 4:21 · 1Chr 16:11 · Ps 27:4 · Ps 68:24 · Ps 73:17 · +9 more

3Because your loving kindness is better than life, my lips shall praise you.Cross-references: Ps 4:6 · Ps 21:6 · Ps 30:5 · Ps 30:12 · Ps 51:15 · Ps 66:17 · +9 more

4So I will bless you while I live. I will lift up my hands in your name.Cross-references: 1Ki 8:22 · Ps 28:2 · Ps 104:33 · Ps 134:2 · Ps 145:1 · Ps 146:1 · +1 more

5My soul shall be satisfied as with the richest food. My mouth shall praise you with joyful lips,Cross-references: Ezra 3:11 · Ps 17:15 · Ps 36:7 · Ps 43:4 · Ps 65:4 · Ps 71:23 · +8 more

6when I remember you on my bed, and think about you in the night watches.Cross-references: Ps 42:8 · Ps 77:4 · Ps 119:55 · Ps 119:147 · Ps 139:17 · Ps 149:5 · +3 more

7For you have been my help. I will rejoice in the shadow of your wings.Cross-references: 1Sam 17:37 · Ps 5:11 · Ps 17:8 · Ps 21:1 · Ps 27:9 · Ps 54:3 · +3 more

8My soul stays close to you. Your right hand holds me up.Cross-references: Gen 32:26 · 2Chr 31:21 · Ps 18:35 · Ps 37:24 · Ps 41:12 · Ps 73:23 · +13 more

9But those who seek my soul to destroy it shall go into the lower parts of the earth.Cross-references: Num 16:30 · 1Sam 25:29 · 1Sam 28:19 · Job 40:13 · Ps 9:17 · Ps 35:4 · +12 more

10They shall be given over to the power of the sword. They shall be jackal food.Cross-references: 1Sam 26:10 · 1Sam 31:1 · Song 2:15 · Jer 18:21 · Ezek 35:5 · Ezek 39:4 · +2 more

11But the king shall rejoice in God. Everyone who swears by him will praise him, for the mouth of those who speak lies shall be silenced.Cross-references: Deut 6:13 · 1Sam 23:17 · 1Sam 24:20 · Job 5:16 · Ps 2:6 · Ps 21:1 · +9 more

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