Psalmorum 63

1 Psalmus David, cum esset in deserto Idumææ. [Deus, Deus meus, ad te de luce vigilo. Sitivit in te anima mea; quam multipliciter tibi caro mea!

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 In terra deserta, et invia, et inaquosa, sic in sancto apparui tibi, ut viderem virtutem tuam et gloriam tuam.

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

3 Quoniam melior est misericordia tua super vitas, labia mea laudabunt te.

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

4 Sic benedicam te in vita mea, et in nomine tuo levabo manus meas.

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

5 Sicut adipe et pinguedine repleatur anima mea, et labiis exsultationis laudabit os meum.

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

6 Si memor fui tui super stratum meum, in matutinis meditabor in te.

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

7 Quia fuisti adjutor meus, et in velamento alarum tuarum exsultabo.

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

8 Adhæsit anima mea post te; me suscepit dextera tua.

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

9 Ipsi vero in vanum quæsierunt animam meam: introibunt in inferiora terræ;

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

10 tradentur in manus gladii: partes vulpium erunt.

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

11 Rex vero lætabitur in Deo; laudabuntur omnes qui jurant in eo: quia obstructum est os loquentium iniqua.]

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.