Psalm 63

William Helder, 1980 ©

1. Thou art my God, I seek Thy face.
   O God, for Thee I thirst and languish;
   For Thee my flesh grows faint with anguish
   Here in this dry and weary place.
   When I stood in Thy sanctuary,
   Where Thou art worshipped and adored,
   I there beheld Thy greatness, LORD,
   And marvelled at Thy power and glory.
   
2. Thy steadfast love is better far
   Than life itself, O God my Savior.
   Thy faithfulness will never waver;
   My lips Thy praises will declare.
   With joyful singing I will bless Thee
   And all my life Thy love proclaim.
   With hands uplifted in Thy Name,
   I will in thankful prayer address Thee.
   
3. In Thy rich blessings I delight
   As in a lavish feast before me.
   In meditation I adore Thee
   Throughout the watches of the night.
   I cling to Thee, my strong Deliverer,
   And in the shadow of Thy wings
   My mouth for joy Thy praises sings,
   For Thy right hand upholds me ever.
   
4. When foes Thy servant seek to slay,
   Earth’s deep abysses shall receive them.
   The sword’s dread power shall harm and grieve them;
   They shall become the jackal’s prey.
   The king then in his God shall glory
   With all who swear by His great Name,
   For liars He will put to shame
   And silence every adversary.