Psalms 63

1 O God, thou are my God. I will earnestly seek thee. My soul thirsts for thee, my flesh longs for thee, in a dry and weary land, where is no water.

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.

2 So I have looked upon thee in the sanctuary to see thy power and thy glory.

So have I looked for Thee in the sanctuary, to see Thy power and Thy glory.

3 Because thy loving kindness is better than life, my lips shall praise thee.

For Thy lovingkindness is better than life; my lips shall praise Thee.

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

So will I bless Thee as long as I live; in Thy name will I lift up my hands.

5 My soul shall be satisfied as with marrow and fatness. And my mouth shall praise thee with joyful lips

My soul is satisfied as with marrow and fatness; and my mouth doth praise Thee with joyful lips;

6 when I remember thee upon my bed, and meditate on thee in the night-watches.

When I remember Thee upon my couch, and meditate on Thee in the night-watches.

7 For thou have been my help, and in the shadow of thy wings I will rejoice.

For Thou hast been my help, and in the shadow of Thy wings do I rejoice.

8 My soul follows close after thee. Thy right hand upholds me.

My soul cleaveth unto Thee; Thy right hand holdeth me fast.

9 But those who seek my soul, to destroy it, shall go into the lower parts of the earth.

But those that seek my soul, to destroy it, shall go into the nethermost parts of the earth.

10 They shall be given over to the power of the sword. They shall be a portion for foxes.

They shall be hurled to the power of the sword; they shall be a portion for foxes.

11 But the king shall rejoice in God. Everyone who swears by him shall glory, for the mouth of those who speak lies shall be stopped.

But 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.