Psalms 63

1 A Psalm of David, when he was in the wilderness of Judah. O God, thou [art] my God; early will I seek thee: my soul thirsteth for thee, my flesh longeth for thee in a dry and thirsty land, where no water is;

A psalm of David, when he was in the wilderness of Judah. God, you are my God! I earnestly search for you, my soul thirsts for you, and my flesh longs for you, in a dry and weary land where there is no water.

2 To see thy power and thy glory, so [as] I have seen thee in the sanctuary.

So I have looked on you in the sanctuary, to see your power and your glory.

3 Because thy lovingkindness [is] better than life, my lips shall praise thee.

Because your covenant faithfulness is better than life, my lips will praise you.

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

So I will bless you while I live; 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:

It will be as if I ate a meal of marrow and fatness; with joyful lips my mouth will praise you,

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

when I think about you on my bed and meditate on you in the night hours.

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

For you have been my help, and in the shadow of your wings I rejoice.

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

I cling to you; your right hand supports me.

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

But those who seek to destroy my life will go down into the lowest parts of the earth;

10 They shall fall by the sword: they shall be a portion for foxes.

they will be given over to those whose hands use the sword, and they will become food for the jackals.

11 But the king shall rejoice in God; every one that sweareth by him shall glory: but the mouth of them that speak lies shall be stopped.

But the king will rejoice in God; everyone who swears by him will be proud of him, but the mouth of those who speak lies will be stopped up.