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Psalms 63

Introduction

1  David's thirst for God.
4  His manner of blessing God.
9  His confidence of his enemies' destruction, and his own safety.
Verse 1

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;
A. M. 2943. B.C. 1061. (Title.) when
1 Samuel 22:5, 23:14-16,23-25, 26:1-3, 2 Samuel 15:28
thou
31:14, 42:11, 91:2, 118:28, 143:10, Exodus 15:2, Jeremiah 31:1,33, Zechariah 13:9, John 20:17
early
5:3, 78:34, Job 8:5, Proverbs 1:27,28, 8:17, Song of Solomon 3:1-3, Hosea 5:15, Matthew 6:33
soul
42:1,2, 84:2, 119:81, 143:6, John 7:37, Revelation 7:16,17
flesh
102:3-5, Song of Solomon 5:8
dry and thirsty land, where no water is
Heb. weary land without water.
Exodus 17:3, Isaiah 32:2, 35:7, 41:18, Matthew 12:43
Verse 2

To see thy power and thy glory, so as I have seen thee in the sanctuary.
To see
27:4, 78:61, 105:4, 145:11, Exodus 33:18,19, 1 Samuel 4:21,22, 1 Chronicles 16:11, 2 Corinthians 4:4-6
in the
68:24, 73:17,18, 77:13,14, 84:2-11, 96:6, 134:2, Isaiah 60:13
Verse 3

Because thy lovingkindness is better than life, my lips shall praise thee.
Because
4:6, 21:6, 30:5, Philippians 1:23, 1 John 3:2
lips
30:12, 51:15, 66:17, Hosea 14:2, Romans 6:19, 12:1, 1 Corinthians 6:20, Hebrews 13:15, James 3:5-10
Verse 4

Thus will I bless thee while I live: I will lift up my hands in thy name.
Thus
104:33, 145:1-3, 146:1,2
I will lift
134:2, 1 Kings 8:22-66, Habakkuk 3:10
Verse 5

My soul shall be satisfied as with marrow and fatness; and my mouth shall praise thee with joyful lips:
my soul
17:15, 36:7-9, 65:4, 104:34, Song of Solomon 1:4, Isaiah 25:6, Jeremiah 31:4
marrow
Heb. fatness. with joyful.
43:4, 71:23, 118:14,15, 135:3, 149:1-3, Ezra 3:11-13, Revelation 19:5-7
Verse 6

When I remember thee upon my bed, and meditate on thee in the night watches.
42:8, 77:4-6, 119:55,147,148, 139:17,18, 149:5, Song of Solomon 3:1,2, 5:2, Lamentations 2:19
Verse 7

Because thou hast been my help, therefore in the shadow of thy wings will I rejoice.
Because
54:3,4
therefore
5:11, 21:1, 57:1, 61:4, 1 Samuel 17:37, 2 Corinthians 1:10
Verse 8

My soul followeth hard after thee: thy right hand upholdeth me.
My soul, etc
"My soul cleaveth davekah after Thee;" which not only shews the diligence of the pursuit, and the nearness of the attainment, but the fast hold he had of the mercy of God.
followeth
73:25, 143:6,7, Genesis 32:26-28, 2 Chronicles 31:21, Song of Solomon 3:2, Isaiah 26:9, Matthew 11:12, Luke 13:24, 18:5-7
thy
18:35, 37:24, 73:23, 94:18, Song of Solomon 2:6, Isaiah 41:10, 42:1, Philippians 2:12,13, Colossians 1:29
Verse 9

But those that seek my soul, to destroy it, shall go into the lower parts of the earth.
seek
35:4,26, 38:12, 40:14, 70:2, 1 Samuel 25:29
go
9:17, 55:15,23, 86:13, Numbers 16:30-33, 1 Samuel 28:19, Job 40:13, Isaiah 14:9,15,19, 14:19, Ezekiel 32:18-32, Acts 1:25
Verse 10

They shall fall by the sword: they shall be a portion for foxes.
They shall fall, etc
Heb. They shall make him run out, like water, by the hands of the sword.
1 Samuel 26:10, 31:1-6, Jeremiah 18:21, Ezekiel 35:5
a portion
Song of Solomon 2:15, Ezekiel 39:4,17-20, Revelation 19:17,18
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.
But, etc
David shall come to the kingdom according to the promise of God.
the king
2:6, 21:1, 1 Samuel 23:17, 24:20
sweareth
Deuteronomy 6:13, Isaiah 19:18, 45:23, 65:16, Zephaniah 1:5, Hebrews 6:13
the mouth
31:18, Romans 3:19, Titus 1:10,11

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