Psalm 63 63 Psalms Book 2 Revised Version Thirsting for God (2 Samuel 15:30–37)
1 RV A 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 weary land, where no water is. 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 RV So have I looked upon thee in the sanctuary, to see thy power and thy glory. BSB BSB: So I have seen You in the sanctuary and beheld Your power and glory.
3 RV For thy lovingkindness is better than life; my lips shall praise thee. BSB BSB: Because Your loving devotion is better than life, my lips will glorify You.
4 RV So will I bless thee while I live: I will lift up my hands in thy name. BSB BSB: So I will bless You as long as I live; in Your name I will lift my hands.
5 RV My soul shall be satisfied as with marrow and fatness; and my mouth shall praise thee with joyful lips; BSB BSB: My soul is satisfied as with the richest of foods; with joyful lips my mouth will praise You.
6 RV When I remember thee upon my bed, and meditate on thee in the night watches. BSB BSB: When I remember You on my bed, I think of You through the watches of the night.
7 RV For thou hast been my help, and in the shadow of thy wings will I rejoice. BSB BSB: For You are my help; I will sing for joy in the shadow of Your wings.
8 RV My soul followeth hard after thee: thy right hand upholdeth me. BSB BSB: My soul clings to You; Your right hand upholds me.
9 RV But those that seek my soul, to destroy it, shall go 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 RV They shall be given over to the power of the sword: they shall be a portion for foxes. BSB BSB: They will fall to the power of the sword; they will become a portion for foxes.
11 RV But the king shall rejoice in God: every one that sweareth by him shall glory; for the mouth of them that speak lies shall be stopped. 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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