Psalms 63

1 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:

“A psalm of David, when he was in the wilderness of Judah.” O God! thou art my God! earnestly do I seek thee! My soul thirsteth, my flesh longeth for thee, In a dry, thirsty land. where is no water!

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

Thus I look toward thee in thy sanctuary, To behold thy power and thy glory!

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

For thy loving-kindness is better than life; Therefore my lips shall praise thee!

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

Thus will I bless thee, while I live; In thy name will I lift up my hands!

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

My soul shall be satisfied as with marrow and fatness, And with joyful lips my mouth shall praise thee,

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

When I think of thee upon my bed, And meditate on thee in the night-watches.

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

For thou art my help, And in the shadow of thy wings I rejoice.

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

My soul cleaveth to thee; Thy right hand holdeth me up.

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

While they who seek to destroy my life Shall themselves go down into the depths of the earth.

10 They shall be given over to the power of the sword; they shall be the portion of foxes.

They shall be given up to the sword, And be a portion for jackals.

11 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.

But the king shall rejoice in God; All that swear by him shall be honored; But the mouth of liars shall be stopped.