Contemporary English Version Anglicised

Psalms 63 Contemporary English Version Anglicised (CEVUK00)

God's love means more than life

(A psalm by David when he was in the desert of Judah.)

1. You are my God. I worship you.In my heart, I long for you,as I would long for a streamin a scorching desert.

2. I have seen your powerand your gloryin the place of worship.

3. Your love means morethan life to me,and I praise you.

4. As long as I live,I will pray to you.

5. I will sing joyful praisesand be filled with excitementlike a guest at a banquet.

6. I think about youbefore I go to sleep,and my thoughts turn to youduring the night.

7. You have helped me,and I sing happy songsin the shadow of your wings.

8. I stay close to you,and your powerful armsupports me.

9. All who want to kill mewill end up in the ground.

10. Swords will run them through,and wild dogs will eat them.

11. Because of you, our God,the king will celebratewith your faithful followers,but liars will be silent.