Psalms 63

1 A Psalm of David, when he was in the wilderness of Idumea. O God, my God, I cry to you early; my soul has thirsted for you: how often has my flesh [longed] after you, in a barren and trackless and dry land!

A Psalm of David; when he was in the wilderness of Judah. O God, thou art my God; early will I seek thee. My soul thirsteth for thee, my flesh languisheth for thee, in a dry and weary land without water:

2 Thus have I appeared before you in the sanctuary, that I might see your power and your glory.

To see thy power and thy glory, as I have beheld thee in the sanctuary;

3 For your mercy is better than life: my lips shall praise you.

For thy loving-kindness is better than life: my lips shall praise thee.

4 Thus will I bless you during my life: I will lift up my hands in your name.

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

5 Let my soul be filled as with marrow and fatness; and [my] joyful lips shall praise your name.

My soul is satisfied as with marrow and fatness, and my mouth shall praise [thee] with joyful lips.

6 Forasmuch as I have remembered you on my bed: in the early seasons I have meditated on you.

When I remember thee upon my bed, I meditate on thee in the night-watches:

7 For you have been my helper, and in the shelter of your wings will I rejoice.

For thou hast been my help, and in the shadow of thy wings will I sing for joy.

8 My soul has kept very close behind you: your right hand has upheld me.

My soul followeth hard after thee: thy right hand upholdeth me.

9 But they vainly sought after my soul; they shall go into the lowest parts o the earth.

But those that seek my soul, to destroy [it], shall go into the lower parts of the earth;

10 They shall be delivered up to the power of the sword; they shall be portions for foxes.

They shall be given over to the power of the sword; they shall be the portion of 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 shall rejoice in God; every one that sweareth by him shall glory: for the mouth of them that speak lies shall be stopped.