Psalms 63

1 A Psalm. Of David. When he was in the waste land of Judah. O God, you are my God; early will I make my search for you: my soul is dry for need of you, my flesh is wasted with desire for you, as a dry and burning land where no water is;

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 To see your power and your glory, as I have seen you in the holy place.

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

3 Because your mercy is better than life, my lips will give you praise.

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

4 So will I go on blessing you all my life, lifting up my hands in your name.

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

5 My soul will be comforted, as with good food; and my mouth will give you praise with songs of joy;

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

6 When the memory of you comes to me on my bed, and when I give thought to you in the night-time.

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

7 Because you have been my help, I will have joy in the shade of your wings.

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

8 My soul keeps ever near you: your right hand is my support.

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

9 But those whose desire is my soul's destruction will go down to 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 will be cut off by the sword; they will be food for foxes.

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

11 But the king will have joy in God; everyone who takes an oath by him will have cause for pride; but the false mouth will 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.