A Lectio Divina meditation on Psalm 63 from Nan Merrill’s book Psalms for Praying

Experience stillness and in the quiet hear what God is offering from these rich and hope-filled words

O Love, You are my Beloved, and

I long for You,

my soul thirsts for You;

All that is within me thirsts,

as in a dry and barren land

with no water.

So I have called out to You in

my heart,

sensing your power and glory.

Because your wondrous Love is

Life in me, 

my lips will praise You.

I would radiate your Love as long

as I live,

becoming a blessing to others

in gratitude to You.

My soul feasts as with a

magnificent banquet,

and my mouth praises You with

joyful lips,

When I ponder on your kindness, and 

meditate on You throughout 

the night;

For You have been my salvation,

and in the shadows of your wings

I sing for joy.

My soul clings to You,

your love upholds me.

The fears that seem to separate me

from You

shall be transformed and

disappear;

As they are faced, each fear

is diminished;

they shall be gone as in a dream

when I Awaken.

And my soul shall rejoice in the 

Beloved.

All who open their hearts to Love

will live in peace and joy!