Psalm 63

William Helder © 1980, 2006

1. You are my God; I seek Your face.
   O God, for You I thirst and languish;
   For You my flesh grows faint with anguish
   As in a dry and weary place.
   When I stood in Your sanctuary,
   Where You are worshipped and adored,
   I there beheld Your greatness, Lord,
   And marveled at Your power and glory.
   
2. Your steadfast love is better far
   Than life itself, O God my Savior.
   Your faithfulness will never waver;
   My lips Your praises will declare.
   With joyful singing I will bless You
   And all my life Your love proclaim.
   With hands uplifted in Your name,
   I will in thankful prayer address You.
   
3. You fill my soul with rich delight
   As with the joys of lavish feasting,
   And as I meditate while resting,
   I think of You throughout the night.
   I cling to You, my strong Deliv’rer,
   And in the shadow of Your wings
   My joyful praise I shout and sing,
   For Your right hand upholds me ever.
   
4. When foes Your servant seek to slay,
   Death’s deep abyss will soon receive them.
   The sharpened sword will sorely grieve them;
   They shall become the jackal’s prey.
   But then the king in God shall glory
   With all who swear by His great name,
   For liars He will put to shame
   And silence every adversary.