Chapter 63

A Psalm of David, in his being in the wilderness of Judah.

1

O God, Thou art my God, earnestly do I seek Thee, Thirsted for Thee hath my soul, Longed for Thee hath my flesh, In a land dry and weary, without waters.

2

So in the sanctuary I have seen Thee, To behold Thy strength and Thine honour.

3

Because better is Thy kindness than life, My lips do praise Thee.

4

So I bless Thee in my life, in Thy name I lift up my hands.

5

As with milk and fatness is my soul satisfied, And with singing lips doth my mouth praise.

6

If I have remembered Thee on my couch, In the watches -- I meditate on Thee.

7

For Thou hast been a help to me, And in the shadow of Thy wings I sing.

8

Cleaved hath my soul after Thee, On me hath Thy right hand taken hold.

9

And they who for desolation seek my soul, Go in to the lower parts of the earth.

10

They cause him to run on the edge of the sword, A portion for foxes they are.

11

And the king doth rejoice in God, Boast himself doth every one swearing by Him, But stopped is the mouth of those speaking lies!