1 ¶ O God, you are my God; I will seek you early: my soul thirsts for you, my body longs for you in a dry and thirsty land, where there is no water;

2 I long to see your power and your glory, so I look for you in the sanctuary.

3 ¶ Because your loving-kindness is better than life, my lips will praise you.

4 Thus will I bless you while I live: I will lift up my hands in your name.

5 My soul will be satisfied as with marrow and rich food; and my mouth will praise you with joyful lips:

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

7 ¶ Because you have been my help, therefore I will rejoice in the shadow of your wings.

8 My soul clings to you: your right hand upholds me.

9 But those who seek to destroy my soul, will go into the lower parts of the earth.

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

11 But the king will rejoice in God; every one who swears by him will be happy: but the mouth of those who speak lies will be stopped.

Psalm 64

To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David.

1 ¶ Hear my voice, O God, in my prayer: protect my life from the terror of the enemy.

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

3 Who sharpen their tongues like swords, and aim their bitter words like arrows:

4 That they may shoot at the innocent from their hiding places: they shoot at him without warning, without fear.

5 They encourage themselves in an evil purpose: they talk privately of laying snares; they think, Who will see us?

6 They carefully plan criminal acts; and think, We have devised the perfect crime: both what they think, and what is in their heart, is a mystery.

7 ¶ But God will shoot an unexpected arrow at them; striking them down without warning.

8 Their own tongues will bring them to ruin: and all who see them will shake their heads and hurry away.

9 And all men will be afraid, and will proclaim God did it; for they will wisely acknowledge that it is his doing.

10 The righteous will be glad in the LORD, and will take refuge in him; and all the upright in heart will offer praise.

Psalm 65

To the chief Musician, A Psalm and Song of David.

1 ¶ It is fitting to praise you, O God, in Zion: and to you will the vow be performed.

2 All flesh will come to you, O you who hear prayer.

3 Our sins prevail against us: yet you will wash our transgressions away.

4 Blessed is the man whom you choose, and bring to live in your courts: we will be satisfied with the blessings of your house, and the holiness of your temple.

5 O God our savior, in your righteousness, and with your terrible deeds cause us to triumph; on you depend all the distant parts of the earth, and those who are far off across the sea:

6 ¶ Who establishes the mountains by his power; being robed with strength:

7 You quiet the raging seas, and their roaring waves, and the tumult of the nations.

8 Those who live far away stand in awe of your wonder: all the way from the rising sun to its setting you cause rejoicing.

9 You visit the earth, and water it: making it fruitful with showers. The river of God is full of water: you cause grain to grow for them, when you have provided for it.

10 You water its furrows abundantly: you soften its clods: you make it soft with showers: you bless what grows on it.

11 You crown the year with your bounty; and your wake overflows with plenty.

12 The pastures in the wilderness drip with moisture: and the hills rejoice on every side.

13 The meadows are clothed with flocks; and the valleys are covered with grain; they shout for joy, yes they sing.