Psalms 63 David Longs for God's Presence

 Psalms 63

David Longs for God's Presence

1 O God, you are my God; early will I seek you; my soul thirsts for you; my flesh longs for you in a dry and weary land, where there is no water;

2 That I may see your strength and your glory, as I have seen you in the sanctuary.

3 For your lovingkindness is better than life; my lips shall praise you.

4 So I will bless you as long as I live; in your name I will lift up my hands.

5 My soul shall be satisfied as with marrow and fatness; and my mouth shall praise you with joyful lips.

6 When I remember you upon my bed, and meditate on you in the night watches.

7 Because you have been my help; I will sing joyfully in the shadow of your wings.

8 My soul follows closely behind you; your right hand upholds me. 

9 But those who seek my life to destroy it will go to the lower parts of the earth.

10 They will fall by the sword and will be food for foxes.

11 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.