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 weary land, where no water is.

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;

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

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

3 For thy lovingkindness is better than life; my lips shall praise thee.

Because thy loving-kindness [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.

Thus 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;

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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.

They shall fall by 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.

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.