Psalms 63
1 A Psalm of David, when he was in the wilderness of Idumea. O God, my God, I cry to thee early; my soul has thirsted for thee: how often has my flesh [longed] after thee, in a barren and trackless and dry land!
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.
2 Thus have I appeared before thee in the sanctuary, that I might see thy power and thy glory.
So I have seen You in the sanctuary and beheld Your power and glory.
3 For thy mercy is better than life: my lips shall praise thee.
Because Your loving devotion is better than life, my lips will glorify You.
4 Thus will I bless thee during my life: I will lift up my hands in thy name.
So I will bless You as long as I live; in Your name I will lift my hands.
5 Let my soul be filled as with marrow and fatness; and [my] joyful lips shall praise thy name.
My soul is satisfied as with the richest of foods; with joyful lips my mouth will praise You.
6 Forasmuch as I have remembered thee on my bed: in the early seasons I have meditated on thee.
When I remember You on my bed, I think of You through the watches of the night.
7 For thou hast been my helper, and in the shelter of thy wings will I rejoice.
For You are my help; I will sing for joy in the shadow of Your wings.
8 My soul has kept very close behind thee: thy right hand has upheld me.
My soul clings to You; Your right hand upholds me.
9 But they vainly sought after my soul; they shall go into the lowest parts o the earth.
But those who seek my life to destroy it will go into the depths of the earth.
10 They shall be delivered up to the power of the sword; they shall be portions for foxes.
They will fall to the power of the sword; they will become a portion for foxes.
11 But the king shall rejoice in God; every one that swears by him shall be praised; for the mouth of them that speak unjust things has been stopped.
But the king will rejoice in God; all who swear by Him will exult, for the mouths of liars will be shut.
