Psalms 63

1 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.

A Psalm of David, when he was in the wilderness of Idumea. O God, my God, I cry to you early; my soul has thirsted for you: how often has my flesh [longed] after you, in a barren and trackless and dry land!

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

Thus have I appeared before you in the sanctuary, that I might see your power and your glory.

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

For your mercy is better than life: my lips shall praise you.

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

Thus will I bless you during my life: I will lift up my hands in your name.

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

Let my soul be filled as with marrow and fatness; and [my] joyful lips shall praise your name.

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

Forasmuch as I have remembered you on my bed: in the early seasons I have meditated on you.

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

For you have been my helper, and in the shelter of your wings will I rejoice.

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

My soul has kept very close behind you: your right hand has upheld me.

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

But they vainly sought after my soul; they shall go into the lowest parts o the earth.

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

They shall be delivered up to the power of the sword; they shall be portions 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.

But the king shall rejoice in God; every one that swears by him shall be praised; for the mouth of them that speak unjust things has been stopped.