Psalms 63

NEW JERUSALEM	NEW AMERICAN BIBLE
1 [Psalm Of David When he was in the desert of Judah] God, you are my God, I pine for you; my heartthirsts for you, my body longs for you, as a land parched, dreary and waterless.	1 A psalm of David, when he was in the wilderness of Judah.
2 Thus I have gazed on you in the sanctuary, seeing your power and your glory.	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.
3 Better your faithful love than life itself; my lips wil praise you.	3 So I look to you in the sanctuary to see your power and glory.
4 Thus I will bless you al my life, in your name lift up my hands.	4 For your love is better than life; my lips offer you worship!
5 Al my longings fulfil ed as with fat and rich foods, a song of joy on my lips and praise in my mouth.	5 I will bless you as long as I live; I will lift up my hands, calling on your name.
6 On my bed when I think of you, I muse on you in the watches of the night,	6 My soul shall savor the rich banquet of praise, with joyous lips my mouth shall honor you!
7 for you have always been my help; in the shadow of your wings I rejoice;	7 When I think of you upon my bed, through the night watches I will recall
8 my heart clings to you, your right hand supports me.	8 That you indeed are my help, and in the shadow of your wings I shout for joy.
9 May those who are hounding me to death go down to the depths of the earth,	9 My soul clings fast to you; your right hand upholds me.
10 given over to the blade of the sword, and left as food for jackals.	10 But those who seek my life will come to ruin; they shall go down to the depths of the earth!
11 Then the king shall rejoice in God, al who swear by him shal gain recognition, for the mouths of liarsshall be silenced.	11 They shall be handed over to the sword and become the prey of jackals!
	12 But the king shall rejoice in God; all who swear by the Lord shall exult, for the mouths of liars will be shut!