Psalms 63 · Thirsting for God

1A psalm of David, when he was in the Wilderness of Judah.

2God, You are my God;I search for You,my soul thirsts for You,my body yearns for You,as a parched and thirsty land that has no water.

3I shall behold You in the sanctuary,and see Your might and glory,

4Truly Your faithfulness is better than life;my lips declare Your praise.

5I bless You all my life;I lift up my hands, invoking Your name.

6I am sated as with a rich feast, I sing praises with joyful lips

7when I call You to mind upon my bed,when I think of You in the watches of the night—

8for You are my help,and in the shadow of Your wingsI shout for joy.

9My soul is attached to You;Your right hand supports me.

10May those who seek to destroy my lifeenter the depths of the earth.

11May they be gutted by the sword;may they be prey to jackals.

12But the king shall rejoice in God;all who swear by [God] shall exult,when the mouth of liars is stopped.