The Thirsting Soul Satisfied in God.
A Psalm of David, [a]when he was in the wilderness of Judah.
63 O God, (A)You are my God; I shall seek You [b]earnestly;
My soul (B)thirsts for You, my flesh [c]yearns for You,
In a (C)dry and weary land where there is no water.
2 Thus I have (D)seen You in the sanctuary,
To see Your power and Your glory.
3 Because Your (E)lovingkindness is better than life,
My lips will praise You.
4 So I will bless You (F)as long as I live;
I will (G)lift up my hands in Your name.
5 My soul is (H)satisfied as with [d]marrow and fatness,
And my mouth offers (I)praises with joyful lips.
6 When I remember You (J)on my bed,
I meditate on You in the (K)night watches,
7 For (L)You have been my help,
And in the (M)shadow of Your wings I sing for joy.
8 My soul (N)clings [e]to You;
Your (O)right hand upholds me.
9 But those who (P)seek my [f]life to destroy it,
Will go into the [g](Q)depths of the earth.
10 [h]They will be [i](R)delivered over to the power of the sword;
They will be a [j](S)prey for foxes.
11 But the (T)king will rejoice in God;
Everyone who (U)swears by Him will glory,
For the (V)mouths of those who speak lies will be stopped.
Footnotes
- Psalm 63:1 1 Sam 22:5; 23:14
- Psalm 63:1 Lit early
- Psalm 63:1 Lit faints
- Psalm 63:5 Lit fat
- Psalm 63:8 Lit after
- Psalm 63:9 Lit soul
- Psalm 63:9 Lit lowest places
- Psalm 63:10 Lit They will pour him out
- Psalm 63:10 Lit poured out by
- Psalm 63:10 Lit portion
Cross references
- Psalm 63:1 : Ps 118:28
- Psalm 63:1 : Ps 42:2; 84:2; Matt 5:6
- Psalm 63:1 : Ps 143:6
- Psalm 63:2 : Ps 27:4
- Psalm 63:3 : Ps 69:16
- Psalm 63:4 : Ps 104:33; 146:2
- Psalm 63:4 : Ps 28:2; 143:6
- Psalm 63:5 : Ps 36:8
- Psalm 63:5 : Ps 71:23
- Psalm 63:6 : Ps 4:4
- Psalm 63:6 : Ps 16:7; 42:8; 119:55
- Psalm 63:7 : Ps 27:9
- Psalm 63:7 : Ps 17:8
- Psalm 63:8 : Num 32:12; Deut 1:36; Hos 6:3
- Psalm 63:8 : Ps 18:35; 41:12
- Psalm 63:9 : Ps 40:14
- Psalm 63:9 : Ps 55:15
- Psalm 63:10 : Jer 18:21; Ezek 35:5
- Psalm 63:10 : Lam 5:18
- Psalm 63:11 : Ps 21:1
- Psalm 63:11 : Deut 6:13; Is 45:23; 65:16
- Psalm 63:11 : Job 5:16; Ps 107:42; Rom 3:19