Revised Version 1895

Psalms 63

A Psalm of David, when he was in the wilderness of Judah.

1O God, thou art my God; early will I seek thee: my soul thirsteth for thee, my flesh longeth for thee, in a dry and weary land, where no water is.

2Soבְּלִי־be.li-H1097have I looked upon thee in the sanctuary, to see thypowerאֵלִ֥י'e.LiH410and thy glory.

3For thy lovingkindness is better than life; my lips shall praise thee.

4SoH3588will I bless theewhileH3588IliveH2416: I will lift up my hands in thy name.

5My soul shall be satisfied as with marrow and fatness; and my mouth shallpraiseאֲבָרֶכְךָ֣'a.va.rekh.KhaH1288thee with joyful lips;

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

7For thou hast been my help, and in the shadow of thy wings will I rejoice.

8My soul followeth hardafterH1961thee: thy right hand upholdethmeH1961.

9Butthoseאַחֲרֶ֑יךָ'a.cha.Rei.khaH310that seek mysoulH5315, to destroy it, shall go into the lower parts of the earth.

10They shall be given over to the power of the sword: they shall be a portion for foxes.

11But thekingעַל־'al-H5921shall rejoice inGodיְדֵי־ye.dei-H3027: every one that sweareth by him shall glory; for the mouth of them that speakliesיִהְיֽוּ׃yih.YuH1961shall be stopped.

Commentaries on Psalms 63

Revised Version 1895 — 1895 — Public Domain