UST PSA Chapter 63

A psalm written by David when he was in the wilderness in Judah.

63 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.