Monday Morning Scripture – Psalm 63

The Thirsting Soul Satisfied in Yahweh

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

¹ O God, You are my God; with deepest longing I will seek You; my soul [my life, my very self] thirsts for You, my flesh longs and sighs for You, in a dry and weary land where there is no water.

² So I have gazed upon You in the sanctuary, to see Your power and Your glory.

³ Because Your lovingkindness is better than life, my lips shall praise You.

⁴ So will I bless You as long as I live; I will lift up my hands in Your name.

⁵ My soul [my life, my very self] is satisfied as with marrow and fatness, and my mouth offers praises [to You] with joyful lips.

⁶ When I remember You on my bed, I meditate and thoughtfully focus on You in the night watches,

⁷ For You have been my help,
And in the shadow of Your wings [where I am always protected] I sing for joy.

⁸ My soul [my life, my very self] clings to You;
Your right hand upholds me.

⁹ But those who seek my life to destroy it will [be destroyed and] go into the depths of the earth [into the underworld].

¹⁰ They will be given over to the power of the sword; they will be a prey for foxes.

¹¹ But the king will rejoice in God; everyone who swears by Him [honoring the true God, acknowledging His authority and majesty] will glory, for the mouths of those who speak lies will be stopped.

Psalm 63:1:11 (AMP)