New Living Translation

Psalms • Chapter 63

1 O God (Elohim), you are my God (Elohim);<br>I earnestly search for you.<br>My soul thirsts for you;<br>my whole body longs for you<br>in this parched and weary land<br>where there is no water.<br> 2 I have seen you in your sanctuary<br>and gazed upon your power and glory.<br> 3 Your unfailing love is better than life itself;<br>how I praise you!<br> 4 I will praise you as long as I live,<br>lifting up my hands to you in prayer.<br> 5 You satisfy me more than the richest feast.<br>I will praise you with songs of joy.<br> 6 I lie awake thinking of you,<br>meditating on you through the night.<br> 7 Because you are my helper,<br>I sing for joy in the shadow of your wings.<br> 8 I cling to you;<br>your strong right hand holds me securely.<br> 9 But those plotting to destroy me will come to ruin.<br>They will go down into the depths of the earth.<br> 10 They will die by the sword<br>and become the food of jackals.<br> 11 But the king will rejoice in God (Elohim).<br>All who swear to tell the truth will praise him,<br>while liars will be silenced.<br>