Psalms 63

1 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.

“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 longeth for thee in a dry land, and it is faint without water.

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

As I have beheld thee in the sanctuary, seeing thy strength and thy glory;

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

Because thy kindness is better than life, my lips shall praise thee:

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

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

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

As with fat and marrow will my soul be satisfied; and with tuneful lips shall my mouth praise thee.

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

When I remember thee upon my couch, I meditate on thee in the night-watches.

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

Because thou hast been a help unto me; and in the shadow of thy wings will I sing rejoicingly.

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

My soul cleaveth unto following thee: me thy right hand upholdeth.

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

But those that seek my soul, to destroy it, shall go down into the lowest deeps of the earth.

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

They shall be delivered up to the power of the sword: they shall become a prey for jackals.

11 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.

But the king shall rejoice in God: every one that sweareth by him shall glorify himself; for the mouth of those that speak falsehood shall be stopped.