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. O God, thou art my God; early will I seek thee. My soul thirsteth for thee, my flesh languisheth for thee, in a dry and weary land without water:

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

To see thy power and thy glory, as I have beheld thee in the sanctuary;

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

For thy loving-kindness is better than life: my lips shall praise thee.

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

So 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 is 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, I meditate on thee in the night-watches:

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

For thou hast been my help, and in the shadow of thy wings will I sing for joy.

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

They shall be given over to the power of the sword; they shall be the portion of foxes.

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