Psalms 63
63
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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Tehillim (Psa) 63
63
1A psalm of David, when he was in the desert of Y’hudah:
2O God, you are my God;
I will seek you eagerly.
My heart thirsts for you,
my body longs for you
in a land parched and exhausted,
where no water can be found.
3I used to contemplate you in the sanctuary,
seeing your power and glory;
4for your grace is better than life.
My lips will worship you.
5Yes, I will bless you as long as I live;
in your name I will lift up my hands.
6I am as satisfied as with rich food;
my mouth praises you with joy on my lips
7when I remember you on my bed
and meditate on you in the night watches.
8For you have been my help;
in the shadow of your wings I rejoice;
9my heart clings to you;
your right hand supports me.
10But those who seek to destroy my life —
may they go to the lowest parts of the earth.
11May they be given over to the power of the sword;
may they become prey for jackals.
12But the king will rejoice in God.
Everyone who swears by him will exult,
for the mouths of liars will be silenced.
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