Psalm 63
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- Henry Purcell (verses 1-5 and 8 in English)
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Church of England 1662 Book of Common Prayer
- 1 O God, thou art my God : early will I seek thee.
- 2 My soul thirsteth for thee, my flesh also longeth after thee : in a barren and dry land where no water is.
- 3 Thus have I looked for thee in holiness : that I might behold thy power and glory.
- 4 For thy loving-kindness is better than the life itself : my lips shall praise thee.
- 5 As long as I live will I magnify thee on this manner : and lift up my hands in thy Name.
- 6 My soul shall be satisfied, even as it were with marrow and fatness : when my mouth praiseth thee with joyful lips.
- 7 Have I not remembered thee in my bed : and thought upon thee when I was waking?
- 8 Because thou hast been my helper : therefore under the shadow of thy wings will I rejoice.
- 9 My soul hangeth upon thee : thy right hand hath upholden me.
- 10 These also that seek the hurt of my soul : they shall go under the earth.
- 11 Let them fall upon the edge of the sword : that they may be a portion for foxes.
- 12 But the King shall rejoice in God; all they also that swear by him shall be commended : for the mouth of them that speak lies shall be stopped
