Psalm 63

God, you are the God whom I worship. I greatly desire to be with you as a person in a dry, hot wilderness greatly desires some water.

I have been with you in your temple In order to see that you are loving and powerful.

You always love me, as you promised in your covenant; this is worth more than my entire life, so I will always praise you.

I will praise you all the time that I live; I will lift up my hands to you while I pray.

You fill me up and you meet every need I have. My response to you is much like when I eat a delicious banquet of rich foods and the food fills me. I will have great happiness when I praise you with the words that I speak about you.

While I lie on my bed, I think about you. I think about you all during the night.

For you have always helped me, and I sing joyfully knowing that you protect me as a bird protects her young under her wings.

I follow you closely, and your hand protects me.

But those who are trying to kill me will die and descend into the place of the dead;

they will be killed in battles and their corpses will be eaten by dogs.

But I, the king of Israel, will rejoice in what God has done; and all those who ask God to confirm their word will praise him, but he will not allow liars to say anything.