My Mouth Shall Praise Thee with Joyful Lips

Psalm 63:5 KJV

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

And my mouth shall praise thee with joyful lips; such a full meal, such a rich entertainment, calls for abundant thankfulness; which is here signified by the mouth praising the Lord, and doing this with lips of shouting, expressions of joy, songs of praise, jubilee songs.

The allusion is to the use of music and singing at festivals;

Isaiah 5:12 KJV

[12] And the harp, and the viol, the tabret, and pipe, and wine, are in their feasts: but they regard not the work of the Lord, neither consider the operation of his hands.

CHORUS:

O God, You are my God!

In earnest I will seek You;

for in a dry and weary land,

my soul and body yearn and thirst for You.

VERSE 1:

I see You in the sanctuary,

and I behold Your pow'r and glory;

because Your love is more than life,

my lips will praise You, Lord!

CHORUS:

O God, You are my God!

In earnest I will seek You;

for in a dry and weary land,

my soul and body yearn and thirst for You.

VERSE 2:

So I will bless You while I'm living,

with hands held high and praises giving.

My spirit satisfied will be;

my mouth will praise You, Lord!

CHORUS:

O God, You are my God!

In earnest I will seek You;

for in a dry and weary land,

my soul and body yearn and thirst for You.

VERSE 3:

Of You at night shall I be thinking,

beneath Your wings in joyous singing.

With Your right hand upholding me,

my soul pursues You, Lord!

CHORUS:

O God, You are my God!

In earnest I will seek You;

for in a dry and weary land,

my soul and body yearn and thirst for You.

O God, You Are My God (Psalm 63)

Words: Fred MacKrell Music: David Davidson, harm. Caleb French