Psalm 63

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My Soul Thirsts for You

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

1 O God, you are my God; earnestly I seek you; my soul thirsts for you; my flesh faints for you, as in a dry and weary land where there is no water. (Ps 78:34; Ps 84:2; Ps 143:6; Isa 26:9; Isa 32:2) 

2 So I have looked upon you in the sanctuary, beholding your power and glory. (Ps 27:4; Ps 78:61) 

3 Because your steadfast love is better than life, my lips will praise you. (Ps 69:16) 

4 So I will bless you as long as I live; in your name I will lift up my hands. (Ps 20:1; Ps 20:5; Ps 28:2; Ps 104:33; Ps 146:2) 

5 My soul will be satisfied as with fat and rich food, and my mouth will praise you with joyful lips, (Ps 36:8) 

6 when I remember you upon my bed, and meditate on you in the watches of the night; (Ps 42:8) 

7 for you have been my help, and in the shadow of your wings I will sing for joy. (Ps 17:8) 

8 My soul clings to you; your right hand upholds me. (Nu 14:24; Ps 41:12) 

9 But those who seek to destroy my life shall go down into the depths of the earth; (Ps 9:17; Ps 55:15; Eze 26:20; Eze 31:14; Eph 4:9) 

10 they shall be given over to the power of the sword; they shall be a portion for jackals. 

11 But the king shall rejoice in God; all who swear by him shall exult, for the mouths of liars will be stopped. (De 6:13; Job 5:16; Ps 38:12; Ps 41:5; Ps 61:6; Ps 107:42; Isa 45:23; Isa 65:16; Ro 3:19) 

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Psalm 63

Louis Segond 1910

1 Psaume de David. Lorsqu'il était dans le désert de Juda. 

2 O Dieu! tu es mon Dieu, je te cherche; Mon âme a soif de toi, mon corps soupire après toi, Dans une terre aride, desséchée, sans eau. 

3 Ainsi je te contemple dans le sanctuaire, Pour voir ta puissance et ta gloire. 

4 Car ta bonté vaut mieux que la vie: Mes lèvres célèbrent tes louanges. 

5 Je te bénirai donc toute ma vie, J'élèverai mes mains en ton nom. 

6 Mon âme sera rassasiée comme de mets gras et succulents, Et, avec des cris de joie sur les lèvres, ma bouche te célébrera. 

7 Lorsque je pense à toi sur ma couche, Je médite sur toi pendant les veilles de la nuit. 

8 Car tu es mon secours, Et je suis dans l'allégresse à l'ombre de tes ailes. 

9 Mon âme est attachée à toi; Ta droite me soutient. 

10 Mais ceux qui cherchent à m'ôter la vie Iront dans les profondeurs de la terre; 

11 Ils seront livrés au glaive, Ils seront la proie des chacals. 

12 Et le roi se réjouira en Dieu; Quiconque jure par lui s'en glorifiera, Car la bouche des menteurs sera fermée. 

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