63:1 A Psalm of David, when he was in the Wilderness of Judah. O God, thou art my God, I seek thee, my soul thirsts for thee; my flesh faints for thee, as in a dry and weary 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, I seek you, my soul thirsts for you; my flesh faints for you, as in a dry and weary land where there is no water.

63:2 So I have looked upon thee in the sanctuary, beholding thy power and glory.
63:2 So I have looked upon you in the sanctuary, beholding your power and glory.

63:3 Because thy steadfast love is better than life, my lips will praise thee.
63:3 Because your steadfast love is better than life, my lips will praise you.

63:4 So I will bless thee as long as I live; I will lift up my hands and call on thy name.
63:4 So I will bless you as long as I live; I will lift up my hands and call on your name.

63:5 My soul is feasted as with marrow and fat, and my mouth praises thee with joyful lips,
63:5 My soul is satisfied as with a rich feast, and my mouth praises you with joyful lips

63:6 when I think of thee upon my bed, and meditate on thee in the watches of the night;
63:6 when I think of you on my bed, and meditate on you in the watches of the night;

63:7 for thou hast been my help, and in the shadow of thy wings I sing for joy.
63:7 for you have been my help, and in the shadow of your wings I sing for joy.

63:8 My soul clings to thee; thy right hand upholds me.
63:8 My soul clings to you; your right hand upholds me.

63:9 But those who seek to destroy my life shall go down into the depths of the earth;
63:9 But those who seek to destroy my life shall go down into the depths of the earth;

63:10 they shall be given over to the power of the sword, they shall be prey for jackals.
63:10 they shall be given over to the power of the sword, they shall be prey for jackals.

63:11 But the king shall rejoice in God; all who swear by him shall glory; for the mouths of liars will be stopped.
63:11 But the king shall rejoice in God; all who swear by him shall exult, for the mouths of liars will be stopped.