Psalm 63 63 Psalms Book 2 Catholic Public Domain Version Thirsting for God (2 Samuel 15:30–37)
1 CPDV 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 ways. BSB BSB: A Psalm of David, when he was in the Wilderness of Judah. O God, You are my God. Earnestly I seek You; my soul thirsts for You. My body yearns for You in a dry and weary land without water.
2 CPDV By a deserted land, both inaccessible and waterless, so I have appeared in the sanctuary before you, in order to behold your virtue and your glory. BSB BSB: So I have seen You in the sanctuary and beheld Your power and glory.
3 CPDV For your mercy is better than life itself. It is you my lips will praise. BSB BSB: Because Your loving devotion is better than life, my lips will glorify You.
4 CPDV So will I bless you in my life, and I will lift up my hands in your name. BSB BSB: So I will bless You as long as I live; in Your name I will lift my hands.
5 CPDV Let my soul be filled, as if with marrow and fatness; and my mouth will give praise with exultant lips. BSB BSB: My soul is satisfied as with the richest of foods; with joyful lips my mouth will praise You.
6 CPDV When I have remembered you on my bed in the morning, I will meditate on you. BSB BSB: When I remember You on my bed, I think of You through the watches of the night.
7 CPDV For you have been my helper. And I will exult under the cover of your wings. BSB BSB: For You are my help; I will sing for joy in the shadow of Your wings.
8 CPDV My soul has clung close to you. Your right hand has supported me. BSB BSB: My soul clings to You; Your right hand upholds me.
9 CPDV Truly, these ones have sought my soul in vain. They will enter into the lower parts of the earth. BSB BSB: But those who seek my life to destroy it will go into the depths of the earth.
10 CPDV They will be delivered into the hand of the sword. They will be the portions of foxes. BSB BSB: They will fall to the power of the sword; they will become a portion for foxes.
11 CPDV Truly, 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. BSB BSB: But the king will rejoice in God; all who swear by Him will exult, for the mouths of liars will be shut.
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