Psalm 63

1 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 So have I looked upon thee in the sanctuary, To see thy power and thy glory.

3 Because thy lovingkindness is better than life, My lips shall praise thee.

4 So will I bless thee while I live: I will lift up my hands in thy name.

5 My soul shall be satisfied as with marrow and fatness; And my mouth shall praise thee with joyful lips;

6 When I remember thee upon my bed, And meditate on thee in the night-watches.

7 For thou hast been my help, And in the shadow of thy wings will I rejoice.

8 My soul followeth hard after thee: Thy right hand upholdeth me.

9 But those that seek my soul, to destroy it, Shall go into the lower parts of the earth.

10 They shall be given over to the power of the sword: They shall be a portion for foxes.

11 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.

Psalm 63

A psalm of David, written when he was in the Judean wilderness.

1 O God, you are my God! I long for you!
My soul thirsts for you,
my flesh yearns for you,
in a dry and parched land where there is no water.

2 Yes, in the sanctuary I have seen you,
and witnessed your power and splendor.

3 Because experiencing your loyal love is better than life itself,
my lips will praise you.

4 For this reason I will praise you while I live;
in your name I will lift up my hands.

5 As if with choice meat you satisfy my soul.
My mouth joyfully praises you,

6 whenever I remember you on my bed,
and think about you during the nighttime hours.

7 For you are my deliverer;
under your wings I rejoice.

8 My soul pursues you;
your right hand upholds me.

9 Enemies seek to destroy my life,
but they will descend into the depths of the earth.

10 Each one will be handed over to the sword;
their corpses will be eaten by jackals.

11 But the king will rejoice in God;
everyone who takes oaths in his name will boast,
for the mouths of those who speak lies will be shut up.