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 by David, when he was in the desert of Judah. God, you are my God. I will earnestly seek you. My soul thirsts for you. My flesh longs for you, in a dry and weary land, where there is no water.

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

So I have seen you in the sanctuary, watching your power and your glory.

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

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

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

So I will bless you while I live. I will 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.

My soul shall be satisfied as with the richest food. My mouth shall praise you with joyful lips,

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

when I remember you on my bed, and think about 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 will rejoice in the shadow of your wings.

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

My soul stays close to 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 my soul to destroy it shall go into the lower parts 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 over to the power of the sword. They shall be jackal food.

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. Everyone who swears by him will praise him, for the mouth of those who speak lies shall be silenced.