63Psalms 63

PSAL. LXIII. / 1 Dauids thirst for God. 4 His maner of blessing God. His confidence of his enemies destruction, and his owne safetie. / A Psalme of Dauid, when hee was in the wildernesse of Iudah.

1O God, thou art my God, earely will I seeke thee: my soule thirsteth for thee, my flesh longeth for thee, in a drie and thirstie lande, where no water is:Select Psalms 63:1

2To see thy power and thy glory, so as I haue seen thee in the Sanctuary.Select Psalms 63:2

3Because thy louing kindnes is better then life: my lips shal praise thee.Select Psalms 63:3

4Thus will I blesse thee, while I liue: I will lift vp my handes in thy Name.Select Psalms 63:4

5My soule shall be satisfied as with marrow and fatnesse: and my mouth shall praise thee with ioyfull lips:Select Psalms 63:5

6When I remember thee vpon my bed, and meditate on thee in the night watches.Select Psalms 63:6

7Because thou hast bene my helpe; therefore in the shadow of thy wings will I reioyce.Select Psalms 63:7

8My soule followeth hard after thee: thy right hand vpholdeth me.Select Psalms 63:8

9But those that seeke my soule to destroy it, shall goe into the lower parts of the earth.Select Psalms 63:9

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

11But the King shal reioyce in God; euery one that sweareth by him shall glorie: but the mouth of them that speake lies, shall be stopped.Select Psalms 63:11