Psalm 63
Deus, Deus meus
1
O God, you are my God; eagerly I seek you; *
my soul thirsts for you, my flesh faints for you,
as in a barren and dry land where there is no water.
2
Therefore I have gazed upon you in your holy place, *
that I might behold your power and your glory.
3
For your loving-kindness is better than life itself; *
my lips shall give you praise.
4
So will I bless you as long as I live *
and lift up my hands in your Name.
5
My soul is content, as with marrow and fatness, *
and my mouth praises you with joyful lips,
6
When I remember you upon my bed, *
and meditate on you in the night watches.
7
For you have been my helper, *
and under the shadow of your wings I will rejoice.
8
My soul clings to you; *
your right hand holds me fast.
9
May those who seek my life to destroy it *
go down into the depths of the earth;
10
Let them fall upon the edge of the sword, *
and let them be food for jackals.
11
But the king will rejoice in God;
all those who swear by him will be glad; *
for the mouth of those who speak lies shall be stopped.
Psalm 98
Cantate Domino
1
Sing to the Lord a new song, *
for he has done marvelous things.
2
With his right hand and his holy arm *
has he won for himself the victory.
3
The Lord has made known his victory; *
his righteousness has he openly shown in the sight of the nations.
4
He remembers his mercy and faithfulness to the house of Israel, *
and all the ends of the earth have seen the victory of our God.
5
Shout with joy to the Lord, all you lands; *
lift up your voice, rejoice, and sing.
6
Sing to the Lord with the harp, *
with the harp and the voice of song.
7
With trumpets and the sound of the horn *
shout with joy before the King, the Lord.
8
Let the sea make a noise and all that is in it, *
the lands and those who dwell therein.
9
Let the rivers clap their hands, *
and let the hills ring out with joy before the Lord,
when he comes to judge the earth.
10
In righteousness shall he judge the world *
and the peoples with equity.