Psalm 63
A Psalm by David, when he was in the desert of Judah.
1 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 So
I have seen you
in the sanctuary,
watching your power and
your glory.
3 Because
your loving kindness is better than
life,
my lips shall praise
you.
4 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 the richest
food.
My mouth shall
praise you
with joyful lips,
6 when
I remember you on
my bed,
and think about
you in the night
watches.
7 For
you have been
my help.
I will rejoice in
the shadow of
your wings.
8 My soul stays
close to you.
Your right hand holds me
up.
9 But
those who 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 jackal food.
11 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.