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

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

3 Because thy loving-kindness [is] better than life, my lips 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: I will lift up my hands in thy name.

So I will bless you while I live. I will lift up my hands in your 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 the richest food. My mouth shall praise you with joyful lips,

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 jackal food.

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 will praise him, for the mouth of those who speak lies shall be silenced.