Psalms 63; Psalms 64; Psalms 65

1 O God, you are my God; I earnestly search for you. My soul thirsts for you; my whole body longs for you in this parched and weary land where there is no water.

2 I have seen you in your sanctuary and gazed upon your power and glory.

3 Your unfailing love is better than life itself; how I praise you!

4 I will praise you as long as I live, lifting up my hands to you in prayer.

5 You satisfy me more than the richest feast. I will praise you with songs of joy.

6 I lie awake thinking of you, meditating on you through the night.

7 Because you are my helper, I sing for joy in the shadow of your wings.

8 I cling to you; your strong right hand holds me securely.

9 But those plotting to destroy me will come to ruin. They will go down into the depths of the earth.

10 They will die by the sword and become the food of jackals.

11 But the king will rejoice in God. All who swear to tell the truth will praise him, while liars will be silenced.

1 O God, listen to my complaint. Protect my life from my enemies’ threats.

2 Hide me from the plots of this evil mob, from this gang of wrongdoers.

3 They sharpen their tongues like swords and aim their bitter words like arrows.

4 They shoot from ambush at the innocent, attacking suddenly and fearlessly.

5 They encourage each other to do evil and plan how to set their traps in secret. “Who will ever notice?” they ask.

6 As they plot their crimes, they say, “We have devised the perfect plan!” Yes, the human heart and mind are cunning.

7 But God himself will shoot them with his arrows, suddenly striking them down.

8 Their own tongues will ruin them, and all who see them will shake their heads in scorn.

9 Then everyone will be afraid; they will proclaim the mighty acts of God and realize all the amazing things he does.

10 The godly will rejoice in the LORD and find shelter in him. And those who do what is right will praise him.

1 What mighty praise, O God, belongs to you in Zion. We will fulfill our vows to you,

2 for you answer our prayers. All of us must come to you.

3 Though we are overwhelmed by our sins, you forgive them all.

4 What joy for those you choose to bring near, those who live in your holy courts. What festivities await us inside your holy Temple.

5 You faithfully answer our prayers with awesome deeds, O God our savior. You are the hope of everyone on earth, even those who sail on distant seas.

6 You formed the mountains by your power and armed yourself with mighty strength.

7 You quieted the raging oceans with their pounding waves and silenced the shouting of the nations.

8 Those who live at the ends of the earth stand in awe of your wonders. From where the sun rises to where it sets, you inspire shouts of joy.

9 You take care of the earth and water it, making it rich and fertile. The river of God has plenty of water; it provides a bountiful harvest of grain, for you have ordered it so.

10 You drench the plowed ground with rain, melting the clods and leveling the ridges. You soften the earth with showers and bless its abundant crops.

11 You crown the year with a bountiful harvest; even the hard pathways overflow with abundance.

12 The grasslands of the wilderness become a lush pasture, and the hillsides blossom with joy.

13 The meadows are clothed with flocks of sheep, and the valleys are carpeted with grain. They all shout and sing for joy!