Psalm 63Psalms63

King James VersionBerean Standard Bible

1. Thirsting for God

   (2 Samuel 15:30–37)

2. 1KJVA Psalm of David, when he was in the wilderness of Judah. O God, thou art my God; early will I seek thee: my soul thirsteth for thee, my flesh longeth for thee in a dry and thirsty land, where no water is;BSBBSB: 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.
3. 2KJVTo see thy power and thy glory, so as I have seen thee in the sanctuary.BSBBSB: So I have seen You in the sanctuary and beheld Your power and glory.
4. 3KJVBecause thy lovingkindness is better than life, my lips shall praise thee.BSBBSB: Because Your loving devotion is better than life, my lips will glorify You.
5. 4KJVThus will I bless thee while I live: I will lift up my hands in thy name.BSBBSB: So I will bless You as long as I live; in Your name I will lift my hands.
6. 5KJVMy soul shall be satisfied as with marrow and fatness; and my mouth shall praise thee with joyful lips:BSBBSB: My soul is satisfied as with the richest of foods; with joyful lips my mouth will praise You.
7. 6KJVWhen I remember thee upon my bed, and meditate on thee in the night watches.BSBBSB: When I remember You on my bed, I think of You through the watches of the night.
8. 7KJVBecause thou hast been my help, therefore in the shadow of thy wings will I rejoice.BSBBSB: For You are my help; I will sing for joy in the shadow of Your wings.
9. 8KJVMy soul followeth hard after thee: thy right hand upholdeth me.BSBBSB: My soul clings to You; Your right hand upholds me.
10. 9KJVBut those that seek my soul, to destroy it, shall go into the lower parts of the earth.BSBBSB: But those who seek my life to destroy it will go into the depths of the earth.
11. 10KJVThey shall fall by the sword: they shall be a portion for foxes.BSBBSB: They will fall to the power of the sword; they will become a portion for foxes.
12. 11KJVBut the king shall rejoice in God; every one that sweareth by him shall glory: but the mouth of them that speak lies shall be stopped.BSBBSB: But the king will rejoice in God; all who swear by Him will exult, for the mouths of liars will be shut.