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Psalms 63
1¶ A Psalm of David, when he was in the wilderness of Judah. 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;
2To see thy power and thy glory, so [as] I have seen thee in the sanctuary.
3¶ Because 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.
7¶ Because 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.
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Beasts: Unclean: Fox Psalm 63:10
They will fall to the power of the sword; they will become a portion for foxes.
Being Thirsty Psalm 63:1
A Psalm of David, when he was in the Wilderness of Judah. O God, You are my God. Earnestly I seek You; my soul thirsts for You. My body yearns for You in a dry and weary land without water.
Blessing: Spiritual, from God Psalm 63:8
My soul clings to You; Your right hand upholds me.
Church: Sanctuary Psalm 63:2
So I have seen You in the sanctuary and beheld Your power and glory.
Communion with God: Saints: Have, in Meditation Psalm 63:5, 6
My soul is satisfied as with the richest of foods; with joyful lips my mouth will praise You. / When I remember You on my bed, I think of You through the watches of the night.
David: King of Israel: He Probably Writes, at This Time Psalm 63:1
A Psalm of David, when he was in the Wilderness of Judah. O God, You are my God. Earnestly I seek You; my soul thirsts for You. My body yearns for You in a dry and weary land without water.
Desire: Spiritual Psalm 63:1, 8
A Psalm of David, when he was in the Wilderness of Judah. O God, You are my God. Earnestly I seek You; my soul thirsts for You. My body yearns for You in a dry and weary land without water. / My soul clings to You; Your right hand upholds me.
Dry Places Psalm 63:1
A Psalm of David, when he was in the Wilderness of Judah. O God, You are my God. Earnestly I seek You; my soul thirsts for You. My body yearns for You in a dry and weary land without water.
Early Rising: Requisite For: Devotion Psalm 63:1
A Psalm of David, when he was in the Wilderness of Judah. O God, You are my God. Earnestly I seek You; my soul thirsts for You. My body yearns for You in a dry and weary land without water.
Faith: Exemplified Psalm 63:6, 7
When I remember You on my bed, I think of You through the watches of the night. / For You are my help; I will sing for joy in the shadow of Your wings.
Falsehood: General Scriptures Concerning Psalm 63:11
But the king will rejoice in God; all who swear by Him will exult, for the mouths of liars will be shut.
Fox: Depredations of Psalm 63:10
They will fall to the power of the sword; they will become a portion for foxes.
Glory of God: Saints Desire to Behold Psalm 63:2
So I have seen You in the sanctuary and beheld Your power and glory.
God: Love of Psalm 63:3
Because Your loving devotion is better than life, my lips will glorify You.
God: Love of, Exemplified Psalm 63:3
Because Your loving devotion is better than life, my lips will glorify You.
Happiness of Saints in This Life is Abundant and Satisfying Psalm 63:5
My soul is satisfied as with the richest of foods; with joyful lips my mouth will praise You.
Happiness of the Righteous Psalm 63:5
My soul is satisfied as with the richest of foods; with joyful lips my mouth will praise You.
Joy of Saints Is for Divine Support Psalm 63:7
For You are my help; I will sing for joy in the shadow of Your wings.
Joy: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Psalm 63:5–7, 11
My soul is satisfied as with the richest of foods; with joyful lips my mouth will praise You. / When I remember You on my bed, I think of You through the watches of the night. / For You are my help; I will sing for joy in the shadow of Your wings.
Love of Man for God Psalm 63:5, 6
My soul is satisfied as with the richest of foods; with joyful lips my mouth will praise You. / When I remember You on my bed, I think of You through the watches of the night.
Meditation: General Scriptures Concerning Psalm 63:5, 6
My soul is satisfied as with the richest of foods; with joyful lips my mouth will praise You. / When I remember You on my bed, I think of You through the watches of the night.
Natural Life: God's Loving-Kindness Better Than Psalm 63:3
Because Your loving devotion is better than life, my lips will glorify You.
Night: Divided Into Watches Psalm 63:6
When I remember You on my bed, I think of You through the watches of the night.
Power of God: Saints Long for Exhibitions of Psalm 63:1, 2
A Psalm of David, when he was in the Wilderness of Judah. O God, You are my God. Earnestly I seek You; my soul thirsts for You. My body yearns for You in a dry and weary land without water. / So I have seen You in the sanctuary and beheld Your power and glory.
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Psalms 63:1-2 Verses 1, 2
Early will I seek thee. The true Christian devotes to God the morning hour. He opens the eyes of his understanding with those of his body, and awakes each morning to righteousness. He arises with a thirst after those comforts which the world cannot give, and has immediate recourse by prayer to the Fountain of the water of life. The true believer is convinced, that nothing in this sinful world can satisfy the wants and desires of his immortal soul; he expects his happiness from God, as his portion. When faith and hope are most in exercise, the world appears a weary desert, and the believer longs for the joys of heaven, of which he has some foretastes in the ordinances of God upon earth.
Psalms 63:3-6 Verses 3-6
Even in affliction we need not want matter for praise. When this is the regular frame of a believer's mind, he values the loving-kindness of God more than life. God's loving-kindness is our spiritual life, and that is better than temporal life. We must praise God with joyful lips; we must address ourselves to the duties of religion with cheerfulness, and speak forth the praises of God from a principle of holy joy. Praising lips must be joyful lips. David was in continual danger; care and fear held his eyes waking, and gave him wearisome nights; but he comforted himself with thoughts of God. The mercies of God, when called to mind in the night watches, support the soul, making darkness cheerful. How happy will be that last morning, when the believer, awaking up after the Divine likeness, shall be satisfied with all the fulness of God, and praise him with joyful lips, where there is no night, and where sorrow and sighing flee away!
Psalms 63:7-11 Verses 7-11
True Christians can, in some measure, and at some times, make use of the strong language of David, but too commonly our souls cleave to the dust. Having committed ourselves to God, we must be easy and pleased, and quiet from the fear of evil. Those that follow hard after God, would soon fail, if God's right hand did not uphold them. It is he that strengthens us and comforts us. The psalmist doubts not but that though now sowing in tears, he should reap in joy. Messiah the Prince shall rejoice in God; he is already entered into the joy set before him, and his glory will be completed at his second coming. Blessed Lord, let our desire towards thee increase every hour; let our love be always upon thee; let all our enjoyment be in thee, and all our satisfaction from thee. Be thou all in all to us while we remain in the present wilderness state, and bring us home to the everlasting enjoyment of thee for ever.