1 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 thirsty land, where no water is;

2 \\63:1\\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 thirsty land, where no water is;

3 \\63:2\\To see thy power and thy glory, so as I have seen thee in the sanctuary.

4 \\63:3\\Because thy loving-kindness is better than life, my lips shall praise thee.

5 \\63:4\\Thus will I bless thee while I live: I will lift up my hands in thy name.

6 \\63:5\\My soul shall be satisfied as with marrow and fatness; and my mouth shall praise thee with joyful lips:

7 \\63:6\\When I remember thee upon my bed, and meditate on thee in the night watches.

8 \\63:7\\Because thou hast been my help, therefore in the shadow of thy wings will I rejoice.

9 \\63:8\\My soul followeth hard after thee: thy right hand upholdeth me.

10 \\63:9\\But those that seek my soul to destroy it, shall go into the lower parts of the earth.

11 \\63:10\\They shall fall by the sword: they shall be a portion for foxes.

12 \\63:11\\But 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.