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. God, you are my God! I earnestly search for you, my soul thirsts for you, and my flesh longs for you, in a dry and weary land where there is no water.
2 Thus I look toward thee in thy sanctuary, To behold thy power and thy glory!
So I have looked on you in the sanctuary, to see your power and your glory.
3 For thy loving-kindness is better than life; Therefore my lips shall praise thee!
Because your covenant faithfulness is better than life, my lips will praise you.
4 Thus will I bless thee, while I live; In thy name will I lift up my hands!
So I will bless you while I live; I will 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,
It will be as if I ate a meal of marrow and fatness; with joyful lips my mouth will praise you,
6 When I think of thee upon my bed, And meditate on thee in the night-watches.
when I think about you on my bed and meditate on you in the night hours.
7 For thou art my help, And in the shadow of thy wings I rejoice.
For you have been my help, and in the shadow of your wings I rejoice.
8 My soul cleaveth to thee; Thy right hand holdeth me up.
I cling to you; your right hand supports me.
9 While they who seek to destroy my life Shall themselves go down into the depths of the earth.
But those who seek to destroy my life will go down into the lowest parts of the earth;
10 They shall be given up to the sword, And be a portion for jackals.
they will be given over to those whose hands use the sword, and they will become food for the jackals.
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 will rejoice in God; everyone who swears by him will be proud of him, but the mouth of those who speak lies will be stopped up.
