Psalm 63

A Psalm by David, when he was in the desert of Judah.

63:1 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.

63:2 So I have seen you in the sanctuary,

watching your power and your glory.

63:3 Because your loving kindness is better than life,

my lips shall praise you.

63:4 So I will bless you while I live.

I will lift up my hands in your name.

63:5 My soul shall be satisfied as with the richest food.

My mouth shall praise you with joyful lips,

63:6 when I remember you on my bed,

and think about you in the night watches.

63:7 For you have been my help.

I will rejoice in the shadow of your wings.

63:8 My soul stays close to you.

Your right hand holds me up.

63:9 But those who seek my soul, to destroy it,

shall go into the lower parts of the earth.

63:10 They shall be given over to the power of the sword.

They shall be jackal food.

63:11 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.