Psalm 63
A psalm written by David when he was in the wilderness in Judah.
1 God, you are the God whom I worship.
I greatly desire to be with you
as a person in a dry hot wilderness greatly desires some water.
2 I have been with you in your temple
In order to see that you are loving and powerful.
3 You always love me, as you promised in your covenant; this is worth more than my entire life,
so I will always praise you.
4 I will praise you all the time that I live;
I will lift up my hands to you while I pray.
5 You fill me up and you meet every need I have.
My response to you is much like when I eat a delicious banquet of rich foods
and the food fills me.
I will have great happiness when I praise you with the words that I speak about you.
6 While I lie on my bed, I think about you.
I think about you all during the night.
7 For you have always helped me,
and I sing joyfully knowing that you protect me
as a bird protects her young under her wings.
8 I follow you closely,
and your hand protects me.
9 But those who are trying to kill me
will die and descend into the place of the dead;
10 they will be killed in battles
and their corpses will be eaten by dogs.
11 But I, the king of Israel, will rejoice in what God has done;
and all those who ask God to confirm their word will praise him,
but he will not allow liars to say anything.