Psalm 63-Longing for God

O God, you are my God, for you I long;*
    for you my soul is thirsting.
My body pines for you*
    like a dry, weary land without water.
So I gaze on you in the sanctuary*
    to see your strength and your glory.

For your love is better than life,*
    my lips will speak your praise.
So I will bless you all my life.*
    In your name I will lift up my hands.
My soul shall be filled as with a banquet,*
    my mouth shall praise you with joy.

On my bed I remember you.*
    On you I muse through the night
for you have been my help;*
    in the shadow of your wings I rejoice.
My soul clings to you;*
    your right hand holds me fast.

Those who seek to destroy my life*
    shall go down to the depths of the earth.
They shall be put into the power of the sword*
    and left as the prey of the jackals.
But the king shall rejoice in God;*
    (all who swear by God shall be blessed,)
    for the mouth of liars shall be silenced.