Psalm 63:1-5

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My Soul Thirsts for You

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

63 O God, you are my God; ^(B)earnestly I seek you;
    ^(C)my soul thirsts for you;
my flesh faints for you,
    as in ^(D)a dry and weary land where there is no water.
²So I have looked upon you in the sanctuary,
    beholding ^(E)your power and glory.
³Because your ^(F)steadfast love is better than life,
    my lips will praise you.
⁴So I will bless you ^(G)as long as I live;
    in your ^(H)name I will ^(I)lift up my hands.

⁵My soul will be ^(J)satisfied as with fat and rich food,
and my mouth will praise you with joyful lips,

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Psalm 63:8-11

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⁸My soul ^(A)clings to you;
your right hand ^(B)upholds me.

⁹But those who seek to destroy my life
    ^(C)shall go down into ^(D)the depths of the earth;
¹⁰they shall be given over to the power of the sword;
    they shall be a portion for jackals.
¹¹But ^(E)the king shall rejoice in God;
    all who ^(F)swear by him shall exult,
    ^(G)for the mouths of ^(H)liars will be stopped.