Psalms 63

1 A Psalm of David, when he was in the wilderness of Judah. O God, thou [art] my God; early will I seek thee: my soul thirsteth for thee, my flesh longeth for thee in a dry and thirsty land, where no water is;

O God, you are my God; early will I seek you: my soul thirsts for you, my flesh longs for you in a dry and thirsty land, where no water is;

2 To see thy power and thy glory, so [as] I have seen thee in the sanctuary.

To see your power and your glory, so as I have seen you in the sanctuary.

3 Because thy lovingkindness [is] better than life, my lips shall praise thee.

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

4 Thus will I bless thee while I live: I will lift up my hands in thy name.

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

5 My soul shall be satisfied as [with] marrow and fatness; and my mouth shall praise [thee] with joyful lips:

My soul shall be satisfied as with marrow and fatness; and my mouth shall praise you with joyful lips:

6 When I remember thee upon my bed, [and] meditate on thee in the [night] watches.

When I remember you upon my bed, and meditate on you in the night watches.

7 Because thou hast been my help, therefore in the shadow of thy wings will I rejoice.

Because you have been my help, therefore in the shadow of your wings will I rejoice.

8 My soul followeth hard after thee: thy right hand upholdeth me.

My soul follows hard after you: your right hand upholds me.

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

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

10 They shall fall by the sword: they shall be a portion for foxes.

They shall fall by the sword: they shall be a portion for foxes.

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

But the king shall rejoice in God; every one that swears by him shall glory: but the mouth of them that speak lies shall be stopped.