Psalms 63

¹A 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;

Early - Heb. in the morning, Which implies the doing it with diligence and speed. Thirsteth - For the enjoyment of thee in thy house and ordinances. Flesh - The desire of my soul, is so vehement, that my very body feels the effects of it. No water - In a land where I want the refreshing waters of the sanctuary.

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

To see - To enjoy. Power - The powerful and glorious effects of thy gracious presence.

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

Satisfied - When thou shalt fulfil my earnest desire of enjoying thee in the sanctuary.

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

Shall go - Into the grave.

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

Foxes - Their carcases shall become a prey to wild and ravenous creatures.

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.

The king - I who am already anointed king. Every one - That sweareth by the name of God, in truth, and judgment, and righteousness. Every sincere servant and worshipper of God. Shall glory - Shall rejoice in my deliverance.