LXIII. Book II. The Thirsting Soul Satisfied in God. 1909-14. The Book of Psalms. The Harvard Classics

The Book of Psalms.
The Harvard Classics. 1909–14.

Book II

LXIII

The Thirsting Soul Satisfied in God

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


[1]	O GOD, thou art my God; earnestly will I seek thee: My soul thirsteth for thee, my flesh longeth for thee, In a dry and weary land, where no water is.
[2]	So have I looked upon thee in the sanctuary, To see thy power and thy glory.
[3]	Because thy lovingkindness is better than life, My lips shall praise thee.
[4]	So will I bless thee while I live: I will lift up my hands in thy name.
[5]	My soul shall be satisfied as with marrow 1 and fatness; And my mouth shall praise thee with joyful lips;
[6]	When I remember thee upon my bed, And 2 meditate on thee in the night-watches.
[7]	For thou hast been my help, And in the shadow of thy wings will I rejoice.
[8]	My soul followeth hard after thee: They right hand upholdeth me.
[9]	But those that seek my soul, to 3 destroy it, Shall go into the lower parts of the earth.
[10]	They shall be given 4 over to the power of the sword: They shall be a portion for foxes. 5
[11]	But the king shall rejoice in God: Every one that sweareth by him shall glory; For the mouth of them that speak lies shall be stopped.

Note 1. Heb. fat. [back]

Note 2. Or, I meditate. [back]

Note 3. Or, shall be destroyed; They shall &c. [back]

Note 4. Or, poured out by. [back]

Note 5. Or, jackals. [back]