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 wilderness of Judah. O God, my God, you, you do I seek: my heart thirsts for you, my body faints for you in a parched and waterless land.

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

As I in the temple have seen you, beholding your power and your glory,

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

for better than life is your kindness: my lips shall utter your praise.

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

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

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

As with marrow and fat am I feasted; with joyful lips I will praise you.

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

I call you to mind on my bed, and muse on you in the night watches;

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

for you have been my help, I joyfully sing in the shadow of your wings.

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

I cling close after you, your right hand holds me up.

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

But those who seek after my life shall go down to the depths of the earth,

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

given o’er to the power of the sword, or as prey for jackals to devour.

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 who own his allegiance will glory. For the mouth of the false shall be stopped.