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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

10 They shall be delivered up to the power of the sword; they shall be portions 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 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 who own his allegiance will glory. For the mouth of the false shall be stopped.