Psalms 63

1 A Psalm of David, when he was in the wilderness of Idumea. O God, my God, I cry to you early; my soul has thirsted for you: how often has my flesh [longed] after you, in a barren and trackless and dry land!

“A psalm of David, when he was in the wilderness of Judah.” O God! thou art my God! earnestly do I seek thee! My soul thirsteth, my flesh longeth for thee, In a dry, thirsty land. where is no water!

2 Thus have I appeared before you in the sanctuary, that I might see your power and your glory.

Thus I look toward thee in thy sanctuary, To behold thy power and thy glory!

3 For your mercy is better than life: my lips shall praise you.

For thy loving-kindness is better than life; Therefore my lips shall praise thee!

4 Thus will I bless you during my life: I will lift up my hands in your name.

Thus will I bless thee, while I live; In thy name will I lift up my hands!

5 Let my soul be filled as with marrow and fatness; and [my] joyful lips shall praise your name.

My soul shall be satisfied as with marrow and fatness, And with joyful lips my mouth shall praise thee,

6 Forasmuch as I have remembered you on my bed: in the early seasons I have meditated on you.

When I think of thee upon my bed, And meditate on thee in the night-watches.

7 For you have been my helper, and in the shelter of your wings will I rejoice.

For thou art my help, And in the shadow of thy wings I rejoice.

8 My soul has kept very close behind you: your right hand has upheld me.

My soul cleaveth to thee; Thy right hand holdeth me up.

9 But they vainly sought after my soul; they shall go into the lowest parts o the earth.

While they who seek to destroy my life Shall themselves go down into the depths of the earth.

10 They shall be delivered up to the power of the sword; they shall be portions for foxes.

They shall be given up to the sword, And be a portion for jackals.

11 But the king shall rejoice in God; every one that swears by him shall be praised; for the mouth of them that speak unjust things has been stopped.

But the king shall rejoice in God; All that swear by him shall be honored; But the mouth of liars shall be stopped.