Psalms 63

1 A psalm of David when he was in the desert of Edom. O God, my God, to thee do I watch at break of day. For thee my soul hath thirsted; for thee my flesh, O how many ways!

A psalm of David, when he was in the Judean desert. God, you are my God, I eagerly look for you. I am thirsty for you; all that I am longs for you in this dry, weary, waterless land.

2 In a desert land, and where there is no way, and no water: so in the sanctuary have I come before thee, to see thy power and thy glory.

I see you in the Temple; I watch your power and glory.

3 For thy mercy is better than lives: thee my lips shall praise.

Your trustworthy love is better than life itself; I will praise you.

4 Thus will I bless thee all my life long: and in thy name I will lift up my hands.

I will thank you as long as I live; I lift up my hands as I celebrate your wonderful character.

5 Let my soul be filled as with marrow and fatness: and my mouth shall praise thee with joyful lips.

You satisfy me more than the richest food; I will praise you with joyful songs.

6 If I have remembered thee upon my bed, I will meditate on thee in the morning:

I think of you all night long as I lie on my bed meditating about you.

7 Because thou hast been my helper. And I will rejoice under the covert of thy wings:

For you are the one who helps me; I sing happily from under your wings.

8 My soul hath stuck close to thee: thy right hand hath received me.

I hold on to you; your strong arms lift me up.

9 But they have sought my soul in vain, they shall go into the lower parts of the earth:

Those who are trying to destroy me will go down into the grave.

10 They shall be delivered into the hands of the sword, they shall be the portions of foxes.

They will be killed by the sword; they will become food for jackals.

11 But the king shall rejoice in God, all they shall be praised that swear by him: because the mouth is stopped of them that speak wicked things.

But the king will be happy for what God has done. All who follow God will praise him, but those who tell lies will be silenced.