Psalmorum 63

1 Psalmus David, Cum esset in deserto Idumaeae. 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 wilderness of Judah. O God, Thou art my God, earnestly will I seek Thee; my soul thirsteth for Thee, my flesh longeth for Thee, in a dry and weary land, where no water is.

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

So have I looked for Thee in the sanctuary, to see Thy power and Thy glory.

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

For Thy lovingkindness is better than life; my lips shall praise Thee.

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

So will I bless Thee as long as I live; in Thy name will I lift up my hands.

5 Sicut adipe et pinguedine repleatur anima mea: et labiis exultationis laudabit os meum.

My soul is satisfied as with marrow and fatness; and my mouth doth praise Thee with joyful lips;

6 Sic memor fui tui super stratum meum, in matutinis meditabor in te:

When I remember Thee upon my couch, and meditate on Thee in the night-watches.

7 quia fuisti adiutor meus. Et in velamento alarum tuarum exultabo,

For Thou hast been my help, and in the shadow of Thy wings do I rejoice.

8 adhaesit anima mea post te: me suscepit dextera tua.

My soul cleaveth unto Thee; Thy right hand holdeth me fast.

9 Ipsi vero in vanum quaesierunt animam meam, introibunt in inferiora terrae:

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

10 tradentur in manus gladii, partes vulpium erunt.

They shall be hurled to the power of the sword; they shall be a portion for foxes.

11 Rex vero laetabitur in Deo, laudabuntur omnes qui iurant in eo: quia obstructum est os loquentium iniqua.

But the king shall rejoice in God; every one that sweareth by Him shall glory; for the mouth of them that speak lies shall be stopped.