Psalm 62: Thirst for God. For the Grace of Devotion in Prayer.

A morning prayer that the greatest blessing is the possession of God. It manifests the great fervor and devotion of a soul that is perfectly united with God.

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Psalm 62: Prayer Audio in Latin

{62:1} Psalmus David, Cum esset in deserto Idumææ.
{62:1} A Psalm of David, when he was in the desert of Idumea.

{62:2} Deus, Deus meus, ad te de luce vigilo. Sitivit in te anima mea, quam multipliciter tibi caro mea.
{62:2} O God, my God: to you, I keep vigil until first light. For you, my soul has thirsted, to you my body, in so many ways.

{62:3} In terra deserta, et invia, et inaquosa: sic in sancto apparui tibi, ut viderem virtutem tuam, et gloriam tuam.
{62:3} By a deserted land, both inaccessible and waterless, so I have appeared in the sanctuary before you, in order to behold your virtue and your glory.

{62:4} Quoniam melior est misericordia tua super vitas: labia mea laudabunt te.
{62:4} For your mercy is better than life itself. It is you my lips will praise.

{62:5} Sic benedicam te in vita mea: et in nomine tuo levabo manus meas.
{62:5} So will I bless you in my life, and I will lift up my hands in your name.

{62:6} Sicut adipe et pinguedine repleatur anima mea: et labiis exultationis laudabit os meum.
{62:6} Let my soul be filled, as if with marrow and fatness; and my mouth will give praise with exultant lips.

{62:7} Si memor fui tui super stratum meum, in matutinis meditabor in te:
{62:7} When I have remembered you on my bed in the morning, I will meditate on you.

{62:8} quia fuisti adiutor meus. Et in velamento alarum tuarum exultabo,
{62:8} For you have been my helper. And I will exult under the cover of your wings.

{62:9} adhæsit anima mea post te: me suscepit dextera tua.
{62:9} My soul has clung close to you. Your right hand has supported me.

{62:10} Ipsi vero in vanum quæsierunt animam meam, introibunt in inferiora terræ:
{62:10} Truly, these ones have sought my soul in vain. They will enter into the lower parts of the earth.

{62:11} tradentur in manus gladii, partes vulpium erunt.
{62:11} They will be delivered into the hand of the sword. They will be the portions of foxes.

{62:12} Rex vero lætabitur in Deo, laudabuntur omnes qui iurant in eo: quia obstructum est os loquentium iniqua.
{62:12} Truly, the king will rejoice in God: all those who swear by him will be praised, because the mouth of those who speak iniquity has been blocked.