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, my God, you, you do I seek: my heart thirsts for you, my body faints for you in a parched and waterless land.

2 So I have seen You in the sanctuary and beheld Your power and glory.

As I in the temple have seen you, beholding your power and your glory,

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

for better than life is your kindness: my lips shall utter your praise.

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

So, while I live, I will bless you, and lift up my hands in your name.

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

As with marrow and fat am I feasted; with joyful lips I will praise you.

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

I call you to mind on my bed, and muse on you in the night watches;

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

for you have been my help, I joyfully sing in the shadow of your wings.

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

I cling close after you, your right hand holds me up.

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

But those who seek after my life shall go down to the depths of the earth,

10 They will fall to the power of the sword; they will become a portion for foxes.

given o’er to the power of the sword, or as prey for jackals to devour.

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: all who own his allegiance will glory. For the mouth of the false shall be stopped.