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 land, and it is faint without water.

A Psalm by David, when he was in the desert of Judah. God, you are my God. I will earnestly seek you. My soul thirsts for you. My flesh longs for you, in a dry and weary land, where there is no water.

2 As I have beheld thee in the sanctuary, seeing thy strength and thy glory;

So I have seen you in the sanctuary, watching your power and your glory.

3 Because thy kindness is better than life, my lips shall praise thee:

Because your loving kindness is better than life, my lips shall praise you.

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

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

5 As with fat and marrow will my soul be satisfied; and with tuneful lips shall my mouth praise thee.

My soul shall be satisfied as with the richest food. My mouth shall praise you with joyful lips,

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

when I remember you on my bed, and think about you in the night watches.

7 Because thou hast been a help unto me; and in the shadow of thy wings will I sing rejoicingly.

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

8 My soul cleaveth unto following thee: me thy right hand upholdeth.

My soul stays close to you. Your right hand holds me up.

9 But those that seek my soul, to destroy it, shall go down into the lowest deeps of the earth.

But those who seek my soul to destroy it shall go into the lower parts of the earth.

10 They shall be delivered up to the power of the sword: they shall become a prey for jackals.

They shall be given over to the power of the sword. They shall be jackal food.

11 But the king shall rejoice in God: every one that sweareth by him shall glorify himself; for the mouth of those that speak falsehood shall be stopped.

But the king shall rejoice in God. Everyone who swears by him will praise him, for the mouth of those who speak lies shall be silenced.