PsaSl PsalmsSalmos, psalmsalmo Book of PsalmsLivro dos Salmos, psalmsalmo 63

Psalm 63

The Thirsting Soul Satisfied in God.

A Psalm of David, (a)63:0 1 Sam 22:5; 23:14when he was in the wilderness of Judah.1Sa 23:14

God, You are my God; I shall be watching for You;

My soul thirsts for You, my flesh yearns for You,

In a dry and exhausted land where there is no water.Isa 26:9; Psa 42:2

So have I seen You in the sanctuary,

To see Your power and glory.Psa 23:6; Psa 27:4

Because Your (b)63:3 Or faithfulnessfavor is better than life,

My lips will praise You.

So I will bless You as long as I live;

I will lift up my hands in Your name.

My soul is satisfied as with fat and fatness,

And my mouth offers praises with joyful lips.

¶When I remember You on my bed,

I meditate on You in the night watches,Psa 35:28

For You have been my help,

And in the shadow of Your wings I sing for joy.Psa 17:8

My soul clings (c)63:8 Lit afterto You;

Your right hand takes hold of me.Isa 41:10

¶But those who seek my (d)63:9 Lit soullife to destroy it,

Will go into the (e)63:9 Lit lowest placesdepths of the earth.Num 16:32

(f)63:10 Lit They will pour him outThey will be (g)63:10 Lit poured out byturned over to the power of the sword;

They will be a (h)63:10 Lit portionprey for foxes.

But the king will rejoice in God;

Everyone who swears by Him will boast,

For the mouths of those who speak lies will be stopped.Deu 6:13; Isa 19:18; Jer 4:2