My Soul Thirsts for You

¹O God, You are my God; I shall seek You earnestly;[#63:1 Lit early]

My soul thirsts for You, my flesh yearns for You,

In a dry and weary land without water.

²Thus I have beheld You in the sanctuary,

To see Your power and Your glory.

³Because Your lovingkindness is better than life,

My lips will laud You.

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

I will lift up my hands in Your name.

⁵My soul is satisfied as with fatness and richness,

And my mouth offers praises with lips of joyful songs.

⁶¶When I remember You on my bed,

I meditate on You in the night watches,

⁷For You have been my help,

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

⁸My soul clings to You;[#63:8 Lit after]

Your right hand upholds me.

⁹¶But those who seek my life to destroy it,[#63:9 Lit soul]

Will go into the depths of the earth.

¹⁰They will be delivered over to the power of the sword;[#63:10 Lit They will pour him out]

They will be a portion for foxes.

¹¹But the king will be glad in God;

Everyone who swears by Him will boast,

For the mouths of those who speak lies will be closed.