Psalm 63

Psalm 63

A psalm of David, regarding a time when David was in the wilderness of Judah.

1 O God, you are my God;
I earnestly search for you.
My soul thirsts for you;
my whole body longs for you
in this parched and weary land
where there is no water.2 I have seen you in your sanctuary
and gazed upon your power and glory.3 Your unfailing love is better than life itself;
how I praise you!4 I will praise you as long as I live,
lifting up my hands to you in prayer.5 You satisfy me more than the richest feast.
I will praise you with songs of joy.6 I lie awake thinking of you,
meditating on you through the night.7 Because you are my helper,
I sing for joy in the shadow of your wings.8 I cling to you;
your strong right hand holds me securely.9 But those plotting to destroy me will come to ruin.
They will go down into the depths of the earth.10 They will die by the sword
and become the food of jackals.11 But the king will rejoice in God.
All who trust in him will praise him,
while liars will be silenced.

PSALMS 63

God's Love //Means More than Life

1  t You are my God. I worship you.
In my heart, I long for you,
as I would long for a stream
in a scorching desert.

2 I have seen your power
and your glory
in the place of worship.

3 Your love means more
than life to me,
and I praise you.

4 As long as I live,
I will pray to you.

5 I will sing joyful praises
and be filled with excitement
like a guest at a banquet.

6 I think about you, God,
before I go to sleep,
and my thoughts turn to you
during the night.

7 You have helped me,
and I sing happy songs
in the shadow of your wings.

8 I stay close to you,
and your powerful arm
supports me.

9 All who want to kill me
will end up in the ground.

10 Swords will run them through,
and wild dogs will eat them.

11 Because of you, our God,
the king will celebrate
with your faithful followers,
but liars will be silent.