63:1 {A Psalm of David, when he was in the wilderness of Judah.} O God, thou [art] my God; early will I seek thee: my soul thirsteth for thee, my flesh longeth for thee in a dry and thirsty land, where no water is;
63:1 A Psalm of David when he was in the wilderness of Judah. O God, You are my God; Early will I seek You; My soul thirsts for You; My flesh longs for You In a dry and thirsty land Where there is no water.

63:2 To see thy power and thy glory, so [as] I have seen thee in the sanctuary.
63:2 So I have looked for You in the sanctuary, To see Your power and Your glory.

63:3 Because thy lovingkindness [is] better than life, my lips shall praise thee.
63:3 Because Your lovingkindness is better than life, My lips shall praise You.

63:4 Thus will I bless thee while I live: I will lift up my hands in thy name.
63:4 Thus 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] marrow and fatness; and my mouth shall praise [thee] with joyful lips:
63:5 My soul shall be satisfied as with marrow and fatness, And my mouth shall praise You with joyful lips.

63:6 When I remember thee upon my bed, [and] meditate on thee in the [night] watches.
63:6 When I remember You on my bed, I meditate on You in the night watches.

63:7 Because thou hast been my help, therefore in the shadow of thy wings will I rejoice.
63:7 Because You have been my help, Therefore in the shadow of Your wings I will rejoice.

63:8 My soul followeth hard after thee: thy right hand upholdeth me.
63:8 My soul follows close behind You; Your right hand upholds me.

63:9 But those [that] seek my soul, to destroy [it], shall go into the lower parts of the earth.
63:9 But those who seek my life, to destroy it, Shall go into the lower parts of the earth.

63:10 They shall fall by the sword: they shall be a portion for foxes.
63:10 They shall fall by the sword; They shall be a portion for jackals.

63:11 But the king shall rejoice in God; every one that sweareth by him shall glory: but the mouth of them that speak lies shall be stopped.
63:11 But the king shall rejoice in God; Everyone who swears by Him shall glory; But the mouth of those who speak lies shall be stopped.