The Thirsting Soul Satisfied in God.
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My (a)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.
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Because Your lovingkindness is better than life,
My lips shall praise You.
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So will I bless You as long as I live;
I will lift up my hands in Your name.
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My (b)soul [my life, my very self] is satisfied as with marrow and fatness,
And my mouth offers praises [to You] with joyful lips.
O God, You are my God; with deepest longing I will seek You;
My (a)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 3
Because Your lovingkindness is better than life,
My lips shall praise You.
So will I bless You as long as I live;
I will lift up my hands in Your name.
My (b)soul [my life, my very self] is satisfied as with marrow and fatness,
And my mouth offers praises [to You] with joyful lips.
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When I remember You on my bed,
I meditate and thoughtfully focus on You in the night watches,
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For You have been my help,
And in the shadow of Your wings [where I am always protected] I sing for joy.
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When I remember You on my bed,
I meditate and thoughtfully focus on You in the night watches,
For You have been my help,
And in the shadow of Your wings [where I am always protected] I sing for joy.
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But those who seek my life to destroy it
Will [be destroyed and] go into the depths of the earth [into the underworld].
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They will be given over to the power of the sword;
They will be a prey for foxes.
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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.
But those who seek my life to destroy it
Will [be destroyed and] go into the depths of the earth [into the underworld].
They will be given over to the power of the sword;
They will be a prey for foxes.
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.
Footnotes:
a.
Psalm 63:1: See note 42:1.
b.
Psalm 63:5: See note 42:1.
c.
Psalm 63:8: See note 42:1.