63:1   (A psalm by David when he was in the desert of Judah.) You are my God. I worship you. In my heart, I long for you, as I would long for a stream in a scorching desert.

63:2   I have seen your power and your glory in the place of worship.

63:3   Your love means more than life to me, and I praise you.

63:4   As long as I live, I will pray to you.

63:5   I will sing joyful praises and be filled with excitement like a guest at a banquet.

63:6   I think about you before I go to sleep, and my thoughts turn to you during the night.

63:7   You have helped me, and I sing happy songs in the shadow of your wings.

63:8   I stay close to you, and your powerful arm supports me.

63:9   All who want to kill me will end up in the ground.

63:10   Swords will run them through, and wild dogs will eat them.

63:11   Because of you, our God, the king will celebrate with your faithful followers, but liars will be silent.