63:1 O God, you are my God! I long for you!1
My soul thirsts2 for you,
my flesh yearns for you,
in a dry and parched3 land where there is no water.
63:2 Yes,4 in the sanctuary I have seen you,5
and witnessed6 your power and splendor.
63:3 Because7 experiencing8 your loyal love is better than life itself,
my lips will praise you.
63:4 For this reason9 I will praise you while I live;
in your name I will lift up my hands.10
63:5 As if with choice meat11 you satisfy my soul.12
My mouth joyfully praises you,13
63:6 whenever14 I remember you on my bed,
and think about you during the nighttime hours.
63:7 For you are my deliverer;15
under your wings16 I rejoice.
your right hand upholds me.
63:9 Enemies seek to destroy my life,19
but they will descend into the depths of the earth.20
63:10 Each one will be handed over to the sword;21
their corpses will be eaten by jackals.22
63:11 But the king23 will rejoice in God;
everyone who takes oaths in his name24 will boast,
for the mouths of those who speak lies will be shut up.25
Psalm 6426
For the music director; a psalm of David.