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

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^63-1 land, where^63-2 no water is;

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

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

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

5.My soul shall be satisfied as with marrow^63-3 and fatness; and my mouth shall praise thee with joyful lips:

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

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

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

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

10.They shall fall^63-4 by the sword: they shall be a portion for foxes.

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.

Psalm 63

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