Psalms 63

1 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.

A psalm of David, when he was in the Judean desert. God, you are my God, I eagerly look for you. I am thirsty for you; all that I am longs for you in this dry, weary, waterless land.

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

I see you in the Temple; I watch your power and glory.

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

Your trustworthy love is better than life itself; I will praise you.

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

I will thank you as long as I live; I lift up my hands as I celebrate your wonderful character.

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

You satisfy me more than the richest food; I will praise you with joyful songs.

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

I think of you all night long as I lie on my bed meditating about you.

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

For you are the one who helps me; I sing happily from under your wings.

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

I hold on to you; your strong arms lift me up.

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

Those who are trying to destroy me will go down into the grave.

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

They will be killed by the sword; they will become food for jackals.

11 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.

But the king will be happy for what God has done. All who follow God will praise him, but those who tell lies will be silenced.