RRB notes on Psalm 63

Psalms 63 KJV

A Psalm of David, when he was in the wilderness of Judah.

1. O God, thou art my God; early will I seek thee: [a] my soul thirsteth for thee, my flesh longeth for thee in a dry and thirsty land, where no water is;

[a] Prov. 8:17.

2. To see thy power and thy glory, so as I have seen thee in the sanctuary. [b]

[b] 2 Sam. 7:18; 2 Kings 19:14.

3. Because thy lovingkindness is better than life, my lips shall praise thee.

4. Thus will I bless thee while I live: I will lift up my hands in thy name.

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

6. When 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.

8. My soul followeth hard after thee: thy right hand upholdeth me.

9. But those that seek my soul, to destroy it, shall go into the lower parts of the earth. [c]

[c] The reference is Messianic as well as Davidic (1 Pet. 3:18-20; Eph. 4:8-9).

10. They shall fall by the sword: they shall be a portion for foxes.

11. But the king shall rejoice in God; [d] every one that sweareth by him shall glory: but the mouth of them that speak lies shall be stopped.

[d] Double application (Psa. 2:6, 5:2, 10:16, 20:9, 21:7, 45:1).