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 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.

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, watching your power and your glory.

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

Because your loving kindness is better than life, my lips shall praise 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 while I live. I will lift up my hands in your name.

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

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

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, and think about you in the night watches.

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

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

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

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

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 soul, to destroy it, shall go into the lower parts of the earth.

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

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

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 shall rejoice in God. Everyone who swears by him will praise him, for the mouth of those who speak lies shall be silenced.