Psalms 63

1 A Melody of David. When he was in the Wilderness of Judah. O God, my GOD, thou art, Earnestly do I desire thee, —My soul thirsteth for thee, My flesh fainteth for thee, In a land—dry, and weary for want of water, —

A Psalm of David, when he was in the Wilderness of Judah. O God, You are my God. Earnestly I seek You; my soul thirsts for You. My body yearns for You in a dry and weary land without water.

2 In like manner as, in the sanctuary, I have had vision of thee, To behold thy power and thy glory.

So I have seen You in the sanctuary and beheld Your power and glory.

3 Because better is thy lovingkindness than life, My lips, aloud shall praise thee!

Because Your loving devotion is better than life, my lips will glorify You.

4 Thus, will I bless thee while I live, In thy Name, will I lift up mine outspread hands:

So I will bless You as long as I live; in Your name I will lift my hands.

5 As with fatness and richness, shall my soul be satisfied, And, with joyfully shouting lips, shall my mouth utter praise.

My soul is satisfied as with the richest of foods; with joyful lips my mouth will praise You.

6 Should I call thee to mind upon my couch, In the watches of the night, would I breathe soft speech of thee.

When I remember You on my bed, I think of You through the watches of the night.

7 For thou hast become a help unto me, —And, in the shadow of thy wings, will I shout for joy.

For You are my help; I will sing for joy in the shadow of Your wings.

8 My soul hath run clinging to thee, On me, hath thy right hand laid hold.

My soul clings to You; Your right hand upholds me.

9 When, they, to crush it, would seek my life, They shall go into the lower parts of the earth:

But those who seek my life to destroy it will go into the depths of the earth.

10 Every one shall be given up into the power of the sword, The portion of jackals, shall they become.

They will fall to the power of the sword; they will become a portion for foxes.

11 But, the king, shall rejoice in God, —Every one shall glory who sweareth by him, For the mouth of them who speak falsehood, shall be stopped.

But the king will rejoice in God; all who swear by Him will exult, for the mouths of liars will be shut.