Scripture Reading

Ps.63

Ps.63

Ps.63.1

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

Ps.63.1

God--you're my God! I can't get enough of you! I've worked up such hunger and thirst for God, traveling across dry and weary deserts.

Ps.63.1

O God, you are my God, earnestly I seek you; my soul thirsts for you, my body longs for you, in a dry and weary land where there is no water.

Ps.63.1

O God, You are my God; Early will I seek You; My soul thirsts for You; My flesh longs for You In a dry and thirsty land Where there is no water.

Ps.63.1

O God, you are my God; I earnestly search for you. My soul thirsts for you; my whole body longs for you in this parched and weary land where there is no water.

Ps.63.2

To see thy power and thy glory, so as I have seen thee in the sanctuary.

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So here I am in the place of worship, eyes open, drinking in your strength and glory.

Ps.63.2

I have seen you in the sanctuary and beheld your power and your glory.

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So I have looked for You in the sanctuary, To see Your power and Your glory.

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I have seen you in your sanctuary and gazed upon your power and glory.

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Because thy lovingkindness is better than life, my lips shall praise thee.

Ps.63.3

In your generous love I am really living at last! My lips brim praises like fountains.

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Because your love is better than life, my lips will glorify you.

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Because Your lovingkindness is better than life, My lips shall praise You.

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Your unfailing love is better to me than life itself; how I praise you!

Ps.63.4

Thus will I bless thee while I live: I will lift up my hands in thy name.

Ps.63.4

I bless you every time I take a breath; My arms wave like banners of praise to you.

Ps.63.4

I will praise you as long as I live, and in your name I will lift up my hands.

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Thus I will bless You while I live; I will lift up my hands in Your name.

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I will honor you as long as I live, lifting up my hands to you in prayer.

Ps.63.5

My soul shall be satisfied as with marrow and fatness; and my mouth shall praise thee with joyful lips:

Ps.63.5

I eat my fill of prime rib and gravy; I smack my lips. It's time to shout praises!

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My soul will be satisfied as with the richest of foods; with singing lips my mouth will praise you.

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My soul shall be satisfied as with marrow and fatness, And my mouth shall praise You with joyful lips.

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You satisfy me more than the richest of foods. I will praise you with songs of joy.

Ps.63.6

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

Ps.63.6

If I'm sleepless at midnight, I spend the hours in grateful reflection.

Ps.63.6

On my bed I remember you; I think of you through the watches of the night.

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When I remember You on my bed, I meditate on You in the night watches.

Ps.63.6

I lie awake thinking of you, meditating on you through the night.

Ps.63.7

Because thou hast been my help, therefore in the shadow of thy wings will I rejoice.

Ps.63.7

Because you've always stood up for me, I'm free to run and play.

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Because you are my help, I sing in the shadow of your wings.

Ps.63.7

Because You have been my help, Therefore in the shadow of Your wings I will rejoice.

Ps.63.7

I think how much you have helped me; I sing for joy in the shadow of your protecting wings.

Ps.63.8

My soul followeth hard after thee: thy right hand upholdeth me.

Ps.63.8

I hold on to you for dear life, and you hold me steady as a post.

Ps.63.8

My soul clings to you; your right hand upholds me.

Ps.63.8

My soul follows close behind You; Your right hand upholds me.

Ps.63.8

I follow close behind you; your strong right hand holds me securely.

Ps.63.9

But those that seek my soul, to destroy it, shall go into the lower parts of the earth.

Ps.63.9

Those who are out to get me are marked for doom, marked for death, bound for hell.

Ps.63.9

They who seek my life will be destroyed; they will go down to the depths of the earth.

Ps.63.9

But those who seek my life, to destroy it, Shall go into the lower parts of the earth.

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But those plotting to destroy me will come to ruin. They will go down into the depths of the earth.

Ps.63.10

They shall fall by the sword: they shall be a portion for foxes.

Ps.63.10

They'll die violent deaths; jackals will tear them limb from limb.

Ps.63.10

They will be given over to the sword and become food for jackals.

Ps.63.10

They shall fall by the sword; They shall be a portion for jackals.

Ps.63.10

They will die by the sword and become the food of jackals.

Ps.63.11

But the king shall rejoice in God; every one that sweareth by him shall glory: but the mouth of them that speak lies shall be stopped.

Ps.63.11

But the king is glad in God; his true friends spread the joy, While small-minded gossips are gagged for good.

Ps.63.11

But the king will rejoice in God; all who swear by God's name will praise him, while the mouths of liars will be silenced.

Ps.63.11

But the king shall rejoice in God; Everyone who swears by Him shall glory; But the mouth of those who speak lies shall be stopped.

Ps.63.11

But the king will rejoice in God. All who trust in him will praise him, while liars will be silenced.