Shadow of God’s Wings

Psalm 63:1-11

¹ God! My God! It’s you I search for you! My whole being thirsts for you! My body desires you in a dry and tired land, no water anywhere. ² Yes, I’ve seen you in the sanctuary; I’ve seen your power and glory. ³ My lips praise you because your faithful love is better than life itself! ⁴ So I will bless you as long as I’m alive; I will lift up my hands in your name. ⁵ I’m fully satisfied as with a rich dinner. My mouth speaks praise with joy on my lips ⁶ whenever I ponder you on my bed, whenever I meditate on you in the middle of the night ⁷ because you’ve been a help to me and I shout for joy in the protection of your wings. ⁸ My whole being clings to you; your strong hand upholds me. ⁹ But what about those people who want to destroy me? Let them go into the bowels of the earth! ¹⁰ Let their blood flow by the sword! Let them be food for wild jackals! ¹¹ But the king should rejoice in God; everyone who swears by God should give praise when the mouths of liars are shut for good.