Psalms 63

1 A psalm of David when was he in [the] wilderness of Judah. O God - [are] God my you I am seeking earnestly you it is thirsty for you - self my it longs for you flesh my in a land dry and weary not 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 Thus in the sanctuary I have seen you to see strength your and glory your.

So I have seen you in the sanctuary, watching your power and your glory.

3 For [is] good covenant loyalty your more than life lips my they will extol you.

Because your loving kindness is better than life, my lips shall praise you.

4 Thus I will bless you in life my in name your I will lift up hands my.

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

5 Like fat and fatness it will be satisfied self my and lips of cries of joy it will praise [you] mouth my.

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

6 If I have remembered you on beds my in [the] night-watches I meditate on you.

when I remember you on my bed, and think about you in the night watches.

7 For you are a help of me and in [the] shadow of wings your I shout for joy.

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

8 It clings self my after you me it supports right [hand] your.

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

9 And they to destruction they are seeking life my they will go in [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 People will pour him over [the] hands of [the] sword [the] portion of foxes they will be.

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

11 And the king he will rejoice in God he will boast every [one who] swears an oath by him for it will be shut up [the] mouth of [those who] speak falsehood.

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.