Psalms 63

1 “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!

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

given o’er to the power of the sword, or as prey for jackals to devour.

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

But the king shall rejoice in God: all who own his allegiance will glory. For the mouth of the false shall be stopped.