Psalms 63

1 A Psalme of David. When he was in the wildernesse of Judah. O God, thou art my God, earely will I seeke thee: my soule thirsteth for thee: my flesh longeth greatly after thee in a barren and drye land without water.

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 Thus I beholde thee as in the Sanctuarie, when I beholde thy power and thy glorie.

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

3 For thy louing kindnesse is better then life: therefore my lippes shall prayse thee.

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

4 Thus will I magnifie thee all my life, and lift vp mine hands in thy name.

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

5 My soule shalbe satisfied, as with marowe and fatnesse, and my mouth shall praise thee with ioyfull lippes,

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

6 When I remember thee on my bedde, and when I thinke vpon thee in the night watches.

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

7 Because thou hast bene mine helper, therefore vnder the shadow of thy wings wil I reioyce.

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

8 My soule cleaueth vnto thee: for thy right hand vpholdeth me.

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

9 Therefore they that seeke my soule to destroy it, they shall goe into the lowest partes of the earth.

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

10 They shall cast him downe with the edge of the sword, and they shall be a portion for foxes.

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

11 But the King shall reioyce in God, and all that sweare by him shall reioyce in him: for the mouth of them that speake lyes, shall be stopped.

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.