the Week of Proper 28 / Ordinary 33
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Psalms 63
The Thirsting Soul Satisfied in God.
A Psalm of David, [a]when he was in the wilderness of Judah.
1 O God, (a)You are my God; I shall seek You [b]earnestly;
My soul (b)thirsts for You, my flesh [c]yearns for You,
In a (c)dry and weary land where there is no water.
2 Thus I have (d)seen You in the sanctuary,
To see Your power and Your glory.
3 Because Your (e)lovingkindness is better than life,
My lips will praise You.
4 So I will bless You (f)as long as I live;
I will (g)lift up my hands in Your name.
5 My soul is (h)satisfied as with [d]marrow and fatness,
And my mouth offers (i)praises with joyful lips.
6 When I remember You (j)on my bed,
I meditate on You in the (k)night watches,
7 For (l)You have been my help,
And in the (m)shadow of Your wings I sing for joy.
8 My soul (n)clings [e]to You;
Your (o)right hand upholds me.
9 But those who (p)seek my [f]life to destroy it,
Will go into the [g](q)depths of the earth.
10 [h]They will be [i](r)delivered over to the power of the sword;
They will be a [j](s)prey for foxes.
11 But the (t)king will rejoice in God;
Everyone who (u)swears by Him will glory,
For the (v)mouths of those who speak lies will be stopped.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
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