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 Melody of David. When he was in the Wilderness of Judah. O God, my GOD, thou art, Earnestly do I desire thee, —My soul thirsteth for thee, My flesh fainteth for thee, In a land—dry, and weary for want of water, —

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

In like manner as, in the sanctuary, I have had vision of thee, To behold thy power and thy glory.

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

Because better is thy lovingkindness than life, My lips, aloud shall praise thee!

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

Thus, will I bless thee while I live, In thy Name, will I lift up mine outspread hands:

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

As with fatness and richness, shall my soul be satisfied, And, with joyfully shouting lips, shall my mouth utter praise.

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

Should I call thee to mind upon my couch, In the watches of the night, would I breathe soft speech of thee.

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

For thou hast become a help unto me, —And, in the shadow of thy wings, will I shout for joy.

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

My soul hath run clinging to thee, On me, hath thy right hand laid hold.

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

When, they, to crush it, would seek my life, They 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.

Every one shall be given up into the power of the sword, The portion of jackals, shall they become.

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, —Every one shall glory who sweareth by him, For the mouth of them who speak falsehood, shall be stopped.