Psalms 63

NEW AMERICAN BIBLE	CATHOLIC PUBLIC DOMAIN
1 A psalm of David, when he was in the wilderness of Judah.	1 Unto the end. A Psalm of David.
2 O God, you are my God-- for you I long! For you my body yearns; for you my soul thirsts, Like a land parched, lifeless, and without water.	2 Hear, O God, my prayer of supplication. Rescue my soul from the fear of the enemy.
3 So I look to you in the sanctuary to see your power and glory.	3 You have protected me from the assembly of the malignant, from a multitude of workers of iniquity.
4 For your love is better than life; my lips offer you worship!	4 For they have sharpened their tongues like a sword; they have formed their bow into a bitter thing,
5 I will bless you as long as I live; I will lift up my hands, calling on your name.	5 so that they may shoot arrows from hiding at the immaculate.
6 My soul shall savor the rich banquet of praise, with joyous lips my mouth shall honor you!	6 They will suddenly shoot arrows at him, and they will not be afraid. They are resolute in their wicked talk. They have discussed hidden snares. They have said, “Who will see them?”
7 When I think of you upon my bed, through the night watches I will recall	7 They have been searching carefully for iniquities. Their exhaustive search has failed. Man will approach with a deep heart,
8 That you indeed are my help, and in the shadow of your wings I shout for joy.	8 and God will be exalted. The arrows of the little ones have become their wounds,
9 My soul clings fast to you; your right hand upholds me.	9 and their tongues have been weakened against them. All those who saw them have been troubled;
10 But those who seek my life will come to ruin; they shall go down to the depths of the earth!	10 and every man was afraid. And they announced the works of God, and they understood his acts.
11 They shall be handed over to the sword and become the prey of jackals!	11 The just will rejoice in the Lord, and they will hope in him. And all the upright of heart will be praised.
12 But the king shall rejoice in God; all who swear by the Lord shall exult, for the mouths of liars will be shut!