Psalms 63
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Psalms 63
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A Psalm of David when he was in the wilderness of Judah. O God, thou art my God; earnestly 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 waste land of Judah.O God, you are my God; early will I make my search for you: my soul is dry for need of you, my flesh is wasted with desire for you, as a dry and burning land where no water is; |
So have I looked upon thee in the sanctuary, To see thy power and thy glory. | To see your power and your glory, as I have seen you in the holy place. |
Because thy lovingkindness is better than life, My lips shall praise thee. | Because your mercy is better than life, my lips will give you praise. |
So will I bless thee while I live: I will lift up my hands in thy name. | So will I go on blessing you all my life, lifting up my hands in your name. |
My soul shall be satisfied as with marrow and fatness; And my mouth shall praise thee with joyful lips; | My soul will be comforted, as with good food; and my mouth will give you praise with songs of joy; |
When I remember thee upon my bed, [And] meditate on thee in the night-watches. | When the memory of you comes to me on my bed, and when I give thought to you in the night-time. |
For thou hast been my help, And in the shadow of thy wings will I rejoice. | Because you have been my help, I will have joy in the shade of your wings. |
My soul followeth hard after thee: Thy right hand upholdeth me. | My soul keeps ever near you: your right hand is my support. |
But those that seek my soul, to destroy it, Shall go into the lower parts of the earth. | But those whose desire is my soul's destruction will go down to the lower parts of the earth. |
They shall be given over to the power of the sword: They shall be a portion for foxes. | They will be cut off by the sword; they will be food for foxes. |
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 will have joy in God; everyone who takes an oath by him will have cause for pride; but the false mouth will be stopped. |