Psalms 63
63
Thirsting for God
For the Pure and Shining One
King David’s song when he was exiled in the Judean wilderness
1O God of my life, I’m lovesick for you in this weary wilderness.
I thirst with the deepest longings to love you more,
with cravings in my heart that can’t be described.
Such yearning grips my soul for you, my God!
2I’m energized every time I enter
your heavenly sanctuary to seek more of your power
and drink in more of your glory.
3For your tender mercies mean more to me than life itself.
How I love and praise you, God!
4Daily I will worship you passionately and with all my heart.
My arms will wave to you like banners of praise.
5I overflow with praise when I come before you,
for the anointing of your presence satisfies me like nothing else.
You are such a rich banquet of pleasure to my soul.
6-7I lie awake each night thinking of you
and reflecting on how you help me like a father.
I sing through the night under your splendor-shadow,
offering up to you my songs of delight and joy!
8With passion I pursue and cling to you.
Because I feel your grip on my life,
I keep my soul close to your heart.
9Those who plot to destroy me shall descend into the darkness of hell.
10They will be consumed by their own evil
and become nothing more than dust under our feet. # 63:10 Or “food for foxes.”
11These liars will be silenced forever!
But with the anointing of a king I will dance and rejoice
along with all his devoted lovers who trust in him.
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Learn More About The Passion TranslationTehillim 63
63
(Mizmor Dovid. When he was in the midbar Yehudah)
1 O Elohim, Thou art Eli; early will I seek Thee; my nefesh thirsteth for Thee; my basar longeth for Thee in a dry and thirsty land, where no mayim is,
2 To see Thy oz (might, power) and Thy kavod, as I have beheld Thee in the Kodesh (holy place, sanctuary, Mikdash).
3 Because Thy chesed is better than chayyim, my lips shall praise Thee.
4 Thus will I bless Thee while I live; I will lift up my hands b'Shimcha (in Thy Name.)
5 My nefesh shall be satisfied as with chelev (fat) and deshen (abundance); and my mouth shall praise Thee with lips of joyful singing;
6 When I remember Thee upon my bed, and meditate on Thee in the ashmurot (night watches).
7 Because Thou hast been my help, therefore in the tzel (shadow) of Thy wings will I sing with joy.
8 My nefesh followeth hard after Thee; Thy Yamin (Right Hand) upholdeth me.
9 But those that seek my nefesh, to destroy it, shall go into the abysses of ha'aretz.
10 They deliver him into the power of the cherev; they shall be a portion for jackals.
11 But HaMelech shall rejoice in Elohim; every one that sweareth by Him shall glory; but the mouth of them that speak sheker shall be stopped.
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