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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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