Psalms 63

1 [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.

Mazmur Daud, ketika ia berada di padang gurun Yehuda. Ya Allah, Engkaulah Allahku, kucari dan kurindukan Engkau. Seperti tanah tandus haus akan air, begitulah aku haus akan Dikau.

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

Biarlah aku memandang Engkau di Rumah-Mu, dan melihat kekuatan dan keagungan-Mu.

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

Kasih-Mu lebih berharga dari hidup, sebab itu aku memuji Engkau.

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

Seumur hidupku aku bersyukur kepada-Mu; kuangkat tanganku kepada-Mu sambil berdoa.

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

Kupuji Engkau dengan bersorak gembira, sebab Engkau memuaskan jiwaku seperti dengan makanan lezat.

6 when I remember you on my bed, and think about you in the night watches.

Waktu berbaring di tempat tidur, kuingat pada-Mu; sepanjang malam aku merenungkan Engkau,

7 For you have been my help. I will rejoice in the shadow of your wings.

sebab Engkaulah yang telah menolong aku; dalam naungan sayap-Mu aku menyanyi gembira.

8 My soul stays close to you. Your right hand holds me up.

Kupegang Engkau erat-erat, tangan-Mu menopang aku.

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

Tetapi orang-orang yang mau membunuh aku akan turun ke dunia orang mati.

10 They shall be given over to the power of the sword. They shall be jackal food.

Mereka akan tewas dalam pertempuran, dan menjadi makanan binatang buas.

11 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.

Raja akan bergembira karena pertolongan Allah; orang yang bersumpah demi Allah akan bermegah-megah, tetapi mulut pendusta akan disumbat.