Psalms 63

1 A Psalm of David, when he was in the Wilderness of Judah. O God, You are my God. Earnestly I seek You; my soul thirsts for You. My body yearns for You in a dry and weary land without 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 seen You in the sanctuary and beheld Your power and glory.

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

3 Because Your loving devotion is better than life, my lips will glorify You.

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

4 So I will bless You as long as I live; in Your name I will lift my hands.

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

5 My soul is satisfied as with the richest of foods; with joyful lips my mouth will praise You.

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

6 When I remember You on my bed, I think of You through the watches of the night.

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

7 For You are my help; I will sing for joy in the shadow of Your wings.

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

8 My soul clings to You; Your right hand upholds me.

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

9 But those who seek my life to destroy it will go into the depths of the earth.

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

10 They will fall to the power of the sword; they will become 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 will rejoice in God; all who swear by Him will exult, for the mouths of liars will be shut.

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.