Psalms 63:1-67:7

Psalms 63

1

O God, thou art my God; early will I seek thee: my soul thirsteth for thee, my flesh longeth for thee in a dry and thirsty land, where no water is;

2

To see thy power and thy glory, so as I have seen thee in the sanctuary.

3

Because thy lovingkindness is better than life, my lips shall praise thee.

4

Thus 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 and fatness; and my mouth shall praise thee with joyful lips:

6

When I remember thee upon my bed, and meditate on thee in the night watches.

7

Because thou hast been my help, therefore in the shadow of thy wings will I rejoice.

8

My soul followeth hard after thee: thy right hand upholdeth me.

9

But those that seek my soul, to destroy it, shall go into the lower parts of the earth.

10

They shall fall by the sword: they shall be a portion for foxes.

11

But the king shall rejoice in God; every one that sweareth by him shall glory: but the mouth of them that speak lies shall be stopped.

Psalms 64

1

Hear my voice, O God, in my prayer: preserve my life from fear of the enemy.

2

Hide me from the secret counsel of the wicked; from the insurrection of the workers of iniquity:

3

Who whet their tongue like a sword, and bend their bows to shoot their arrows, even bitter words:

4

That they may shoot in secret at the perfect: suddenly do they shoot at him, and fear not.

5

They encourage themselves in an evil matter: they commune of laying snares privily; they say, Who shall see them?

6

They search out iniquities; they accomplish a diligent search: both the inward thought of every one of them, and the heart, is deep.

7

But God shall shoot at them with an arrow; suddenly shall they be wounded.

8

So they shall make their own tongue to fall upon themselves: all that see them shall flee away.

9

And all men shall fear, and shall declare the work of God; for they shall wisely consider of his doing.

10

The righteous shall be glad in the LORD, and shall trust in him; and all the upright in heart shall glory.

Psalms 65

1

Praise waiteth for thee, O God, in Sion: and unto thee shall the vow be performed.

2

O thou that hearest prayer, unto thee shall all flesh come.

3

Iniquities prevail against me: as for our transgressions, thou shalt purge them away.

4

Blessed is the man whom thou choosest, and causest to approach unto thee, that he may dwell in thy courts: we shall be satisfied with the goodness of thy house, even of thy holy temple.

5

By terrible things in righteousness wilt thou answer us, O God of our salvation; who art the confidence of all the ends of the earth, and of them that are afar off upon the sea:

6

Which by his strength setteth fast the mountains; being girded with power:

7

Which stilleth the noise of the seas, the noise of their waves, and the tumult of the people.

8

They also that dwell in the uttermost parts are afraid at thy tokens: thou makest the outgoings of the morning and evening to rejoice.

9

Thou visitest the earth, and waterest it: thou greatly enrichest it with the river of God, which is full of water: thou preparest them corn, when thou hast so provided for it.

10

Thou waterest the ridges thereof abundantly: thou settlest the furrows thereof: thou makest it soft with showers: thou blessest the springing thereof.

11

Thou crownest the year with thy goodness; and thy paths drop fatness.

12

They drop upon the pastures of the wilderness: and the little hills rejoice on every side.

13

The pastures are clothed with flocks; the valleys also are covered over with corn; they shout for joy, they also sing.

Psalms 66

1

Make a joyful noise unto God, all ye lands:

2

Sing forth the honour of his name: make his praise glorious.

3

Say unto God, How terrible art thou in thy works! through the greatness of thy power shall thine enemies submit themselves unto thee.

4

All the earth shall worship thee, and shall sing unto thee; they shall sing to thy name. Selah.

5

Come and see the works of God: he is terrible in his doing toward the children of men.

6

He turned the sea into dry land: they went through the flood on foot: there did we rejoice in him.

7

He ruleth by his power for ever; his eyes behold the nations: let not the rebellious exalt themselves. Selah.

8

O bless our God, ye people, and make the voice of his praise to be heard:

9

Which holdeth our soul in life, and suffereth not our feet to be moved.

10

For thou, O God, hast proved us: thou hast tried us, as silver is tried.

11

Thou broughtest us into the net; thou laidst affliction upon our loins.

12

Thou hast caused men to ride over our heads; we went through fire and through water: but thou broughtest us out into a wealthy place.

13

I will go into thy house with burnt offerings: I will pay thee my vows,

14

Which my lips have uttered, and my mouth hath spoken, when I was in trouble.

15

I will offer unto thee burnt sacrifices of fatlings, with the incense of rams; I will offer bullocks with goats. Selah.

16

Come and hear, all ye that fear God, and I will declare what he hath done for my soul.

17

I cried unto him with my mouth, and he was extolled with my tongue.

18

If I regard iniquity in my heart, the Lord will not hear me:

19

But verily God hath heard me; he hath attended to the voice of my prayer.

20

Blessed be God, which hath not turned away my prayer, nor his mercy from me.

Psalms 67

1

God be merciful unto us, and bless us; and cause his face to shine upon us; Selah.

2

That thy way may be known upon earth, thy saving health among all nations.

3

Let the people praise thee, O God; let all the people praise thee.

4

O let the nations be glad and sing for joy: for thou shalt judge the people righteously, and govern the nations upon earth. Selah.

5

Let the people praise thee, O God; let all the people praise thee.

6

Then shall the earth yield her increase; and God, even our own God, shall bless us.

7

God shall bless us; and all the ends of the earth shall fear him.