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 by David, when he was in the desert of Judah. God, you are my God. I will earnestly seek you. My soul thirsts for you. My flesh longs for you, in a dry and weary land, where there is no water.

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

So I have seen you in the sanctuary, watching your power and your glory.

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

Because your loving kindness is better than life, my lips shall praise you.

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

So I will bless you while I live. I will lift up my hands in your name.

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

My soul shall be satisfied as with the richest food. My mouth shall praise you with joyful lips,

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

when I remember you on my bed, and think about you in the night watches.

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

For you have been my help. I will rejoice in the shadow of your wings.

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

My soul stays close to you. Your right hand holds me up.

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

But those who seek my soul to destroy it shall go into the lower parts of the earth.

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

They shall be given over to the power of the sword. They shall be jackal food.

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. Everyone who swears by him will praise him, for the mouth of those who speak lies shall be silenced.