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! earnestly do I seek thee! My soul thirsteth, my flesh longeth for thee, In a dry, thirsty land. where is no water!

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

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

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

For thy loving-kindness is better than life; Therefore 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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

They shall be given up to the sword, And be a portion 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; All that swear by him shall be honored; But the mouth of liars shall be stopped.