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

1 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.

2 So have I seen You in the sanctuary,

To see Your power and glory.

3 Because Your *63:3 Or faithfulnessfavor is better than life,

My lips will praise You.

4 So I will bless You as long as I live;

I will lift up my hands in Your name.

5 My soul is satisfied as with fat and fatness,

And my mouth offers praises with joyful lips.

6 When I remember You on my bed,

I meditate on You in the night watches,

7 For You have been my help,

And in the shadow of Your wings I sing for joy.

8 My soul clings *63:8 Lit afterto You;

Your right hand takes hold of me.

9 But those who seek my *63:9 Lit soullife to destroy it,

Will go into the *63:9 Lit lowest placesdepths of the earth.

10 * 63:10 Lit They will pour him out They will be *63:10 Lit poured out byturned over to the power of the sword;

They will be a *63:10 Lit portionprey 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.