A psalm of David, written when he was in the Judean wilderness. 2
63:1 O God, you are my God! I long for you! 3
My soul thirsts 4 for you,
my flesh yearns for you,
in a dry and parched 5 land where there is no water.
63:2 Yes, 6 in the sanctuary I have seen you, 7
and witnessed 8 your power and splendor.
63:3 Because 9 experiencing 10 your loyal love is better than life itself,
my lips will praise you.
63:4 For this reason 11 I will praise you while I live;
in your name I will lift up my hands. 12