Bible for Soul
Book 19 of 66 · Poetry & Wisdom

PsalmsChapter 63 · praise and worship and help and protection

11 verses1 sections2 min readPoetry & worshipComplete KJV text

Psalms 63 contains 11 verses in the King James Version. This page presents the complete chapter, a section-by-section outline, and direct links to every verse. Its recurring subjects include praise and worship, help and protection, and kingship.

Chapter at a glance

What is in Psalms 63?

The chapter opens, “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;” It closes in verse 11, “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.” The outline below follows the text in order.

Primary themes
praise and worshiphelp and protectionkingship
Passage
Psalms 63:1–11
Reading time
About 2 minutes · 194 words
Section-by-section outline

Psalms 63 outline

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  1. Verses 1–11

    Praise and Worship · Help and Protection

    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;

King James Version · complete chapter

Psalms 63 KJV

1O 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; 2To see thy power and thy glory, so as I have seen thee in the sanctuary. 3Because thy lovingkindness is better than life, my lips shall praise thee. 4Thus will I bless thee while I live: I will lift up my hands in thy name. 5My soul shall be satisfied as with marrow and fatness; and my mouth shall praise thee with joyful lips: 6When I remember thee upon my bed, and meditate on thee in the night watches. 7Because thou hast been my help, therefore in the shadow of thy wings will I rejoice. 8My soul followeth hard after thee: thy right hand upholdeth me. 9But those that seek my soul, to destroy it, shall go into the lower parts of the earth. 10They shall fall by the sword: they shall be a portion for foxes. 11But 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.