Psalm 63
A psalm from the wilderness of Judah. David thirsts for God like a parched land and declares God's love is better than life itself. He meditates on God through the night watches and clings to God whose right hand upholds him.
PsalmsPsalm 63 of 15011 versesBerean Standard Bible
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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.
So I have seen You in the sanctuary and beheld Your power and glory.
Because Your loving devotion is better than life, my lips will glorify You.
So I will bless You as long as I live; in Your name I will lift my hands.
My soul is satisfied as with the richest of foods; with joyful lips my mouth will praise You.
When I remember You on my bed, I think of You through the watches of the night.
For You are my help; I will sing for joy in the shadow of Your wings.
My soul clings to You; Your right hand upholds me.
But those who seek my life to destroy it will go into the depths of the earth.
They will fall to the power of the sword; they will become a portion for foxes.
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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“I stretch out my hands to You; my soul thirsts for You like a parched land. Selah”
“My soul longs, even faints, for the courts of the LORD; my heart and my flesh cry out for the living God.”
“I am torn between the two. I desire to depart and be with Christ, which is far better indeed.”
“O Lord, open my lips, and my mouth will declare Your praise.”
“Do not fear, for I am with you; do not be afraid, for I am your God. I will strengthen you; I will surely help you; I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.”
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