Psalms 63
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Psalm 63
David wrote this psalm when he was in the Judah wilderness.
A morning song #63:1 See 1 Samuel 23—24; 2 Samuel 15:23. David was in a difficult place, far away from the temple in Jerusalem. He still wanted to know that God was near to him.
1God, you are my God.
I want to be near to you.
I need you to give me life,
like a thirsty person in a dry desert.
As a person needs water to live,
that is how I need you. #63:1 As our bodies need food and drink so that we can live, we also need God to give us spiritual life.
2When I have gone into your temple,
I have seen what you are like.
I have seen your great power and your glory.
3Your faithful love for me is better than life itself.
So I will speak out to praise you.
4Yes, I will thank you for as long as I live.
I will lift up my hands and I will pray to you.
5You make me very happy,
better than a feast of good food.
I will sing happy songs to praise you.
6When I lie on my bed,
I think about you all through the night.
7You are the one who keeps me safe,
like a bird protects its babies under its wings.
So I sing happy songs.
8I keep very near to you
and your strong right hand keeps me safe.
9My enemies are trying to kill me,
but I know that they themselves will die.
They will go down into the deep hole of death.
10Soldiers will kill them with swords.
Wild dogs will eat their dead bodies.
11But the king will sing songs to praise God. #63:11 David is probably talking about himself here, as king.
Everybody who promises to serve God
will speak aloud to praise him.
But everyone who tells lies
will not be able to say anything!
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