1 God, you are my God! I will fervently seek you. My soul thirsts for you; my flesh longs for you in a dry, weary, and parched land. ISV — Psalm 63:1
2 So I have looked for you in the sanctuary, to behold your power and glory. ISV — Psalm 63:2
3 Because your gracious love is better than life itself, my lips will praise you. ISV — Psalm 63:3
4 So I will bless you as long as I live; I will lift up my hands in your name. ISV — Psalm 63:4
5 Just as I am satisfied with the choicest of foods, a63:5 Lit. with marrow and fatness so my lips will praise you joyfully. ISV — Psalm 63:5
6 When I think of you in bed, I will meditate on you in the night watches. ISV — Psalm 63:6
7 For you have been my strength, and in the shadow of your wings I will shout for joy. ISV — Psalm 63:7
8 My soul clings to you, even as your right hand supports me. ISV — Psalm 63:8
9 But as for those who seek to destroy me, they will go down to the depths of the earth; ISV — Psalm 63:9
10 May they be given over to the power of b63:10 The Heb. lacks to the power of the sword; may they become carrion for jackals. ISV — Psalm 63:10
11 But as for the king, he will rejoice in God. Indeed, everyone who swears by God c63:11 Lit. him will exult, because the mouths of liars will be silenced. ISV — Psalm 63:11