David wrote Psalm 63 from the wilderness of Judah, where physical thirst became the lens for his deepest spiritual longing. Eleven verses from the shepherd-king of Israel that move from desert yearning to confident satisfaction in God’s presence.

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Lyrics

God, you are my God I will earnestly seek you

My soul thirsts for you My flesh longs for you in a dry and weary land Where there is no water So I have seen you in the sanctuary Watching your power and your glory

Because your loving kindness is better than life My lips shall praise you So I will bless you while I live I will lift up my hands in your name

My soul shall be satisfied as with the richest food My mouth shall praise you with joyful lips When I remember you on my bed And think about you in the night watches

For you have been my help I will rejoice in the shadow of your wings My soul stays close to you Your right hand holds me up

But those who seek my soul to destroy it Shall go into the lower parts of the earth They shall be given over to the power of the sword

My soul shall be satisfied as with the richest food My mouth shall praise you with joyful lips But the king shall rejoice in God Everyone who swears by him will praise him

For the mouth of those who speak lies Shall be silenced

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Psalms 63 sung by Psalm Selah. The whole Bible, one chapter at a time.

Published 2026-05-22 · Last updated 2026-06-06
Written by Reid Wender, Editorial Director at Psalmody Press