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;

O God, thou are my God. I will earnestly seek thee. My soul thirsts for thee, my flesh longs for thee, in a dry and weary land, where is no water.

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

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

3 Because thy loving-kindness [is] better than life, my lips shall praise thee.

Because thy loving kindness is better than life, my lips shall praise thee.

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

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

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 my mouth shall praise thee with joyful lips

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

when I remember thee upon my bed, and meditate on thee in the night-watches.

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

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

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

My soul follows close after thee. Thy right hand upholds me.

9 But those [that] seek my soul to destroy [it], 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 They shall fall by the sword: they shall be a portion for foxes.

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

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. Everyone who swears by him shall glory, for the mouth of those who speak lies shall be stopped.