Psalms 63
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PSALM 63
Common Meter: 8,6,8,6
A Psalm of David, when he was in the wilderness of Judah.
1Lord, thee my God, I'll early seek:
my soul doth thirst for thee;
My flesh longs in a dry parch'd land,
wherein no waters be:
2That I thy power may behold,
and brightness of thy face,
As I have seen thee heretofore
within thy holy place.
3Since better is thy love than life,
my lips thee praise shall give.
4I in thy name will lift my hands,
and bless thee while I live.
5Ev'n as with marrow and with fat
my soul shall filled be;
Then shall my mouth with joyful lips
sing praises unto thee:
6When I do thee upon my bed
remember with delight,
And when on thee I meditate
in watches of the night.
7In shadow of thy wings I'll joy;
for thou mine help hast been.
8My soul thee follows hard; and me
thy right hand doth sustain.
9Who seek my soul to spill shall sink
down to earth's lowest room.
10They by the sword shall be cut off,
and foxes' prey become.
11Yet shall the king in God rejoice,
and each one glory shall
That swear by him: but stopp'd shall be
the mouth of liars all.
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Psalms 63
63
A psalm of David, when he was in the Judean desert.
1God, you are my God, I eagerly look for you. I am thirsty for you; all that I am longs for you in this dry, weary, waterless land.
2I see you in the Temple; I watch your power and glory.
3Your trustworthy love is better than life itself; I will praise you.
4I will thank you as long as I live; I lift up my hands as I celebrate your wonderful character.#63:4. Literally, “to your name.”
5You satisfy me more than the richest food; I will praise you with joyful songs.
6I think of you all night long as I lie on my bed meditating about you.
7For you are the one who helps me; I sing happily from under your wings.
8I hold on to you; your strong arms lift me up.
9Those who are trying to destroy me will go down into the grave.
10They will be killed by the sword; they will become food for jackals.
11But the king will be happy for what God has done. All who follow God#63:11. “Follow God”: literally, “swear by God.” will praise him, but those who tell lies will be silenced.
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