Psalms 63

1 A Psalm of David, when he was in the wilderness of Judah. O God, Thou art my God, earnestly will I seek Thee; my soul thirsteth for Thee, my flesh longeth for Thee, in a dry and weary land, where no water is.

A psalm of David when he was in the desert of Edom. O God, my God, to thee do I watch at break of day. For thee my soul hath thirsted; for thee my flesh, O how many ways!

2 So have I looked for Thee in the sanctuary, to see Thy power and Thy glory.

In a desert land, and where there is no way, and no water: so in the sanctuary have I come before thee, to see thy power and thy glory.

3 For Thy lovingkindness is better than life; my lips shall praise Thee.

For thy mercy is better than lives: thee my lips shall praise.

4 So will I bless Thee as long as I live; in Thy name will I lift up my hands.

Thus will I bless thee all my life long: and in thy name I will lift up my hands.

5 My soul is satisfied as with marrow and fatness; and my mouth doth praise Thee with joyful lips;

Let my soul be filled as with marrow and fatness: and my mouth shall praise thee with joyful lips.

6 When I remember Thee upon my couch, and meditate on Thee in the night-watches.

If I have remembered thee upon my bed, I will meditate on thee in the morning:

7 For Thou hast been my help, and in the shadow of Thy wings do I rejoice.

Because thou hast been my helper. And I will rejoice under the covert of thy wings:

8 My soul cleaveth unto Thee; Thy right hand holdeth me fast.

My soul hath stuck close to thee: thy right hand hath received me.

9 But those that seek my soul, to destroy it, shall go into the nethermost parts of the earth.

But they have sought my soul in vain, they shall go into the lower parts of the earth:

10 They shall be hurled to the power of the sword; they shall be a portion for foxes.

They shall be delivered into the hands of the sword, they shall be the portions of foxes.

11 But the king shall rejoice in God; every one that sweareth by Him shall glory; for the mouth of them that speak lies shall be stopped.

But the king shall rejoice in God, all they shall be praised that swear by him: because the mouth is stopped of them that speak wicked things.