A Psalm of David, when he was in the wilderness of Judah.

1 O God, thou art my God; early will I seek thee: my soul thirsteth for thee, my flesh longeth for thee in a dry and thirsty land, where no water is;*63.1 thirsty: Heb. weary*63.1 where…: without water

2 To see thy power and thy glory, so as I have seen thee in the sanctuary.

3 Because thy lovingkindness is better than life, my lips shall praise thee.

4 Thus will I bless thee while I live: I will lift up my hands in thy name.

5 My soul shall be satisfied as with marrow and fatness; and my mouth shall praise thee with joyful lips:*63.5 marrow: Heb. fatness

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

7 Because thou hast been my help, therefore in the shadow of thy wings will I rejoice.

8 My soul followeth hard after thee: thy right hand upholdeth me.

9 But those that seek my soul, to destroy it, shall go into the lower parts of the earth.

10 They shall fall by the sword: they shall be a portion for foxes.*63.10 They shall fall…: Heb. They shall make him run out like water by the hands of

11 But the king shall rejoice in God; every one that sweareth by him shall glory: but the mouth of them that speak lies shall be stopped.

大卫的诗，是他在犹大旷野时作的。 1 　神啊！你是我的　神，我要切切寻求你；

在干旱、疲乏、无水之地，

我的心，我的身，

都渴想你，切慕你。

2 因此，我在圣所中瞻仰你，

为要见你的能力和荣耀。

3 因你的慈爱比生命更好，

我的嘴唇要颂赞你。

4 我要一生称颂你，

我要奉你的名举手祷告。

5 我的心满足，就像饱享了骨髓肥油；

我要用欢乐的嘴唇赞美你。

6 我在床上记念你，

我整夜默想你。

7 因为你帮助了我，

我要在你翅膀的荫下欢呼。

8 我心紧紧追随你；

你的右手扶持我。

9 但那些寻索我、要杀我的人，

必下到地的深处。

10 他们必交在刀剑之下，

成了野狗的食物。

11 但王必因　神欢喜；

所有指着　神起誓的，都必可以夸耀；

说谎的人的口却必被塞住。