A psalm of David, written when he was in the Judean wilderness. 2
63:1 O God, you are my God! I long for you! 3
My soul thirsts 4 for you,
my flesh yearns for you,
in a dry and parched 5 land where there is no water.
63:2 Yes, 6 in the sanctuary I have seen you, 7
and witnessed 8 your power and splendor.
63:3 Because 9 experiencing 10 your loyal love is better than life itself,
my lips will praise you.
63:4 For this reason 11 I will praise you while I live;
in your name I will lift up my hands. 12
63:5 As if with choice meat 13 you satisfy my soul. 14
My mouth joyfully praises you, 15
63:6 whenever 16 I remember you on my bed,
and think about you during the nighttime hours.
63:7 For you are my deliverer; 17
under your wings 18 I rejoice.
63:8 My soul 19 pursues you; 20
your right hand upholds me.
63:9 Enemies seek to destroy my life, 21
but they will descend into the depths of the earth. 22