The Psalms (WEB)

Psalm 63

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

 ^63:1God, 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.

 ^63:2So I have seen you in the sanctuary,
      Watching your power and your glory.

 ^63:3Because your lovingkindness is better than life,
      My lips shall praise you.

 ^63:4So I will bless you while I live.
      I will lift up my hands in your name.

 ^63:5My soul shall be satisfied as with the richest food.
      My mouth shall praise you with joyful lips,
      ^63:6When I remember you on my bed,
      And think about you in the night watches.

 ^63:7For you have been my help.
      I will rejoice in the shadow of your wings.

 ^63:8My soul stays close to you.
      Your right hand holds me up.

 ^63:9But those who seek my soul, to destroy it,
      Shall go into the lower parts of the earth.

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

 ^63:11But 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.

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