Psalms 63

1 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.

A psalm of David, when he was in the wilderness of Judah. O God, my God, you, you do I seek: my heart thirsts for you, my body faints for you in a parched and waterless land.

2 I see you in the Temple; I watch your power and glory.

As I in the temple have seen you, beholding your power and your glory,

3 Your trustworthy love is better than life itself; I will praise you.

for better than life is your kindness: my lips shall utter your praise.

4 I will thank you as long as I live; I lift up my hands as I celebrate your wonderful character.

So, while I live, I will bless you, and lift up my hands in your name.

5 You satisfy me more than the richest food; I will praise you with joyful songs.

As with marrow and fat am I feasted; with joyful lips I will praise you.

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

I call you to mind on my bed, and muse on you in the night watches;

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

for you have been my help, I joyfully sing in the shadow of your wings.

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

I cling close after you, your right hand holds me up.

9 Those who are trying to destroy me will go down into the grave.

But those who seek after my life shall go down to the depths of the earth,

10 They will be killed by the sword; they will become food for jackals.

given o’er to the power of the sword, or as prey for jackals to devour.

11 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.

But the king shall rejoice in God: all who own his allegiance will glory. For the mouth of the false shall be stopped.