Psalms 63
David expresses his deep longing for God, comparing it to a desperate thirst in a desert land. He praises God's mercy, which is better than life itself, and vows to bless and praise Him. David recalls God's help and protection, and contrasts his own fate with that of his enemies, who will be punished and defeated. Ultimately, the king will rejoice in God, and those who swear by Him will be praised.
A Psalm of David, when he was in the desert of Idumea. O God, my God: to you, I keep vigil until first light. For you, my soul has thirsted, to you my body, in so many waysBy a deserted land, both inaccessible and waterless, so I have appeared in the sanctuary before you, in order to behold your virtue and your gloryFor your mercy is better than life itself. It is you my lips will praiseSo will I bless you in my life, and I will lift up my hands in your nameLet my soul be filled, as if with marrow and fatness; and my mouth will give praise with exultant lipsWhen I have remembered you on my bed in the morning, I will meditate on youFor you have been my helper. And I will exult under the cover of your wingsMy soul has clung close to you. Your right hand has supported meTruly, these ones have sought my soul in vain. They will enter into the lower parts of the earthThey will be delivered into the hand of the sword. They will be the portions of foxesTruly, the king will rejoice in God: all those who swear by him will be praised, because the mouth of those who speak iniquity has been blocked
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