Psalm 63

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

1        Lord, thee my God, I'll early seek:

                   my soul doth thirst for thee;

          My flesh longs in a dry parch'd land,

                   wherein no waters be:

2        That I thy power may behold,

                   and brightness of thy face,

          As I have seen thee heretofore

                   within thy holy place.

3        Since better is thy love than life,

                   my lips thee praise shall give.

4        I in thy name will lift my hands,

                   and bless thee while I live.

5        Ev'n as with marrow and with fat

                   my soul shall filled be;

          Then shall my mouth with joyful lips

                   sing praises unto thee:

6        When I do thee upon my bed

                   remember with delight,

          And when on thee I meditate

                   in watches of the night.

7        In shadow of thy wings I'll joy;

                   for thou mine help hast been.

8        My soul thee follows hard; and me

                   thy right hand doth sustain.

9        Who seek my soul to spill shall sink

                   down to earth's lowest room.

10      They by the sword shall be cut off,

                   and foxes' prey become.

11      Yet shall the king in God rejoice,

                   and each one glory shall

          That swear by him: but stopp'd shall be

                   the mouth of liars all.