Psalm 63 63 Psalms Book 2 Russian Literal Text 1 GLT God, you are my God! I earnestly search for you, my soul thirsts for you, and my flesh longs for you, in a dry and weary land where there is no water. 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 GLT So I have looked on you in the sanctuary, to see your power and your glory. BSB BSB: So I have seen You in the sanctuary and beheld Your power and glory.
3 GLT Because your covenant faithfulness is better than life, my lips will praise you. BSB BSB: Because Your loving devotion is better than life, my lips will glorify You.
4 GLT So I will bless you with my life; 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 GLT It will be like when my throat is satisfied with fatty meats and rich foods; with joyful lips my mouth will praise you, BSB BSB: My soul is satisfied as with the richest of foods; with joyful lips my mouth will praise You.
6 GLT when I remember you on my bed and meditate on you in the night hours. BSB BSB: When I remember You on my bed, I think of You through the watches of the night.
7 GLT For you have been my help, and in the shadow of your wings I rejoice. BSB BSB: For You are my help; I will sing for joy in the shadow of Your wings.
8 GLT My soul clings to you; your right hand supports me. BSB BSB: My soul clings to You; Your right hand upholds me.
9 GLT But those who seek to destroy my life will go down into the lowest parts of the earth; BSB BSB: But those who seek my life to destroy it will go into the depths of the earth.
10 GLT they will be given over to the power of the sword, and they will become food for the jackals. BSB BSB: They will fall to the power of the sword; they will become a portion for foxes.
11 GLT But the king will rejoice in God; everyone who swears by him will exult, but the mouth of those who speak lies will be shut. 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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