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 land, and it is faint without water.

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.

2 As I have beheld thee in the sanctuary, seeing thy strength and thy glory;

So have I looked upon thee in the sanctuary, To see thy power and thy glory.

3 Because thy kindness is better than life, my lips shall praise thee:

Because thy lovingkindness is better than life, My lips shall praise thee.

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

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

5 As with fat and marrow will my soul be satisfied; and with tuneful lips shall my mouth praise thee.

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

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

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

7 Because thou hast been a help unto me; and in the shadow of thy wings will I sing rejoicingly.

For thou hast been my help, And in the shadow of thy wings will I rejoice.

8 My soul cleaveth unto following thee: me thy right hand upholdeth.

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

9 But those that seek my soul, to destroy it, shall go down into the lowest deeps of the earth.

But those that 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 become a prey for jackals.

They shall be given over to the power of the sword: They shall be a portion for foxes.

11 But the king shall rejoice in God: every one that sweareth by him shall glorify himself; for the mouth of those that speak falsehood shall be stopped.

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.