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

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

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

For Thy lovingkindness 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 as long as I live; in Thy name will I lift up my hands.

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 doth 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 couch, and 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 do I rejoice.

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

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

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 nethermost 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 hurled to the power of the sword; they shall be 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 shall rejoice in God; every one that sweareth by Him shall glory; for the mouth of them that speak lies shall be stopped.