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 and weary land, where no water is.

“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!

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

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

3 For thy lovingkindness is better than life; my lips shall praise thee.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

11 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.

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