The Book of Psalms, Chapter 63, Verse 3

My soul, wait thou only upon God; for my expectation [is] from him.

He only [is] my rock and my salvation: [he is] my defence; I shall not be moved.

In God [is] my salvation and my glory: the rock of my strength, [and] my refuge, [is] in God.

Trust in him at all times; [ye] people, pour out your heart before him: God [is] a refuge for us. Selah.

Surely men of low degree [are] vanity, [and] men of high degree [are] a lie: to be laid in the balance, they [are] altogether [lighter] than vanity.

Trust not in oppression, and become not vain in robbery: if riches increase, set not your heart [upon them].

God hath spoken once; twice have I heard this; that power [belongeth] unto God.

Also unto thee, O Lord, [belongeth] mercy: for thou renderest to every man according to his work.

A Psalm of David, when he was in the wilderness of Judah. O God, thou [art] my God; early will I seek thee: my soul thirsteth for thee, my flesh longeth for thee in a dry and thirsty land, where no water is;

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To see thy power and thy glory, so [as] I have seen thee in the sanctuary.

King James Version

Because thy lovingkindness [is] better than life, my lips shall praise thee.

American Standard Version

Because thy lovingkindness is better than life, My lips shall praise thee.

New English Translation

Because experiencing your loyal love is better than life itself, my lips will praise you.

World English Bible

Because your loving kindness is better than life, my lips shall praise you.

Thus will I bless thee while I live: I will lift up my hands in thy name.

My soul shall be satisfied as [with] marrow and fatness; and my mouth shall praise [thee] with joyful lips:

When I remember thee upon my bed, [and] meditate on thee in the [night] watches.

Because thou hast been my help, therefore in the shadow of thy wings will I rejoice.

My soul followeth hard after thee: thy right hand upholdeth me.

But those [that] seek my soul, to destroy [it], shall go into the lower parts of the earth.

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

But the king shall rejoice in God; every one that sweareth by him shall glory: but the mouth of them that speak lies shall be stopped.

To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. Hear my voice, O God, in my prayer: preserve my life from fear of the enemy.

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