Psalmorum 63

1 psalmus David cum esset in deserto Iudaeae 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 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 pinguidine repleatur anima mea et labia exultationis 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 meditabar in te

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

7 quia fuisti adiutor meus et in velamento alarum tuarum exultabo

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

8 adhesit anima mea post te me suscepit dextera tua

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

9 ipsi vero in vanum quaesierunt animam meam introibunt in inferiora terrae

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 laetabitur in Deo laudabitur omnis qui iurat 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.