Psalm 63

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