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 thirsty land, where no water is;

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, —

2 To see thy power and thy glory, so as I have seen thee in the sanctuary.

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

3 Because thy lovingkindness is better than life, my lips shall praise thee.

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

4 Thus 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 mine outspread hands:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

10 They shall fall by the sword: they shall be a portion for foxes.

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

11 But the king shall rejoice in God; every one that sweareth by him shall glory: but the mouth of them that speak lies shall be stopped.

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.