PSALM 63

¹A David psalm, when he was in the wilderness of Judah.

    ²God, my God, for You I search.

          My throat thirsts for You,

    my flesh yearns for You

          in a land waste and parched, with no water.

    ³So, in the sanctum I beheld You,

          seeing Your strength and Your glory.

    ⁴For Your kindness is better than life.

          My lips praise You.

    ⁵Thus I bless You while I live,

          in Your name I lift up my palms.

    ⁶As with ripest repast my being is sated,

          and with lips of glad song my mouth declares praise.

    ⁷Yes, I recalled You on my couch.

          In the night-watches I dwelled upon You.

    ⁸For You were a help to me,

          and in Your wings’ shadow I uttered glad song.

    ⁹My being clings to You,

          for Your right hand has sustained me.

    ¹⁰But they for disaster have sought my life—

          may they plunge to the depths of the earth.

    ¹¹May their blood be shed by the sword,

          may they be served up to the foxes.

    ¹²But the king will rejoice in God,

          all who swear by him will revel,

              for the mouth of the liars is muzzled.