Psalms 63

Psalm 63¹

A psalm of David, written when he was in the Judean wilderness.²

63:1 O God, you are my God! I long for you!³

My soul thirsts⁴ for you,

my flesh yearns for you,

in a dry and parched⁵ land where there is no water.

63:2 Yes,⁶ in the sanctuary I have seen you,⁷

and witnessed⁸ your power and splendor.

63:3 Because⁹ experiencing¹⁰ your loyal love is better than life itself,

my lips will praise you.

63:4 For this reason¹¹ I will praise you while I live;

in your name I will lift up my hands.¹²

63:5 As if with choice meat¹³ you satisfy my soul.¹⁴

My mouth joyfully praises you,¹⁵

63:6 whenever¹⁶ I remember you on my bed,

and think about you during the nighttime hours.

63:7 For you are my deliverer;¹⁷

under your wings¹⁸ I rejoice.

63:8 My soul¹⁹ pursues you;²⁰

your right hand upholds me.

63:9 Enemies seek to destroy my life,²¹

but they will descend into the depths of the earth.²²

63:10 Each one will be handed over to the sword;²³

their corpses will be eaten by jackals.²⁴

63:11 But the king²⁵ will rejoice in God;

everyone who takes oaths in his name²⁶ will boast,

for the mouths of those who speak lies will be shut up.²⁷

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