Psalm 63

¹God! My God! It’s you—

I search for you!

My whole being thirsts for you!

My body desires you

²Yes, I’ve seen you in the sanctuary;

I’ve seen your power and glory.

³My lips praise you

because your faithful love

is better than life itself!

⁴So I will bless you as long as I’m alive;

I will lift up my hands in your name.

⁵I’m fully satisfied—

as with a rich dinner.

My mouth speaks praise with joy on my lips—

⁶whenever I ponder you on my bed,

whenever I meditate on you

⁷because you’ve been a help to me and I shout for joy in the protection of your wings.

⁸My whole being clings to you;

your strong hand upholds me.

⁹But what about those people who want to destroy me?

Let them go into the bowels of the earth!

¹⁰Let their blood flow by the sword!

Let them be food for wild jackals!

¹¹But the king should rejoice in God;

everyone who swears by God should give praise