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Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - Psalms 63:1-11

Psalms 63:0 Heart Longings 1. To see Thy power and glory (Psalms 63:1-4 ) 2. Satisfied longings (Psalms 63:5-11 ) A Psalm of David when he was an outcast in the wilderness of Judah. Thus it fits in well with the outcast remnant, thirsting after God, longing to see His power and His glory displayed. And these longings are created in their hearts by the Holy Spirit, as in our hearts also. These longings will be satisfied in the coming day of His manifestation, when His people shall praise... read more

John Calvin

Geneva Study Bible - Psalms 63:8

63:8 My soul {e} followeth hard after thee: thy right hand upholdeth me.(e) He assures himself by the Spirit of God to have the gift of constancy. read more

Robert Hawker

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - Psalms 63:8

There is a delightful connection between this verse and the former. The soul which hath found a God in Christ his help, will certainly follow hard after the same, and indeed desire larger manifestations. Reader! is this your case? Have you tasted that the Lord is gracious? If so, saith the apostle, to whom coming, 1 Peter 2:3-4 . (faith is not a single act, but a continued act), always coming, always seeking larger, fuller, greater, deeper enjoyments of the Lord Jesus; hanging upon him,... read more

George Haydock

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Psalms 63:8

The arrows of children are their wounds. That is, the wounds, stripes, or blows, they seek to inflict upon the just, are but like weak efforts of children's arrows, which can do no execution; and their tongues, that is, their speeches against them, come to nothing. (Challoner) --- Or, children themselves have wounded these crafty politicians, and exposed their folly. (Haydock) --- Hebrew is "very perplexed in the last three verses. Let us adhere to the Vulgate and Septuagint, who generally... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 63:7-11

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... read more

Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Psalms 63:1-11

Cheth. True Piety the Calling of the Believers. v. 57. Thou art my Portion, O Lord; I have said that I would keep Thy words. To realize at all times that God is his Portion, his Inheritance, and that for that reason he intends to observe the words of the Lord, this is the calling of the faithful, in this everyone who is a child of God fulfils his destiny. v. 58. I entreated Thy favor, literally, "I appealed with supplications to Thy face," with my whole heart, begging for a manifestation... read more

Johann Peter Lange

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - Psalms 63:1-11

Psalms 63:0A 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 theeIn a dry and thirsty land, where no water is;2 To 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.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... read more

Alexander MacLaren

Alexander MacLaren's Expositions of Holy Scripture - Psalms 63:8

Psalms THIRST AND SATISFACTION Psa_63:1 , Psa_63:5 , Psa_63:8 . It is a wise advice which bids us regard rather what is said than who says it, and there are few regions in which the counsel is more salutary than at present in the study of the Old Testament, and especially the Psalms. This authorship has become a burning question which is only too apt to shut out far more important things. Whoever poured out this sweet meditation in the psalm before us, his tender longings for, and his... read more

Frederick Brotherton Meyer

F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - Psalms 63:1-11

the Longing Soul Abundantly Satisfied Psalms 63:1-11 Ever since the third century this has been the morning song of the Church. The superscription tells us that it was written in the wilderness of Judah, probably during the events recorded in 2 Samuel 15:23-28 ; 2 Samuel 16:2 ; 2 Samuel 17:16 . Notice the many references to the life of the soul. These are the many considerations of our mortal pilgrimage! My soul thirsteth; my soul longeth; my soul shall be satisfied; my soul followeth hard... read more

G. Campbell Morgan

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - Psalms 63:1-11

Here the conviction which has been the inspiration of the two previous psalms reaches a consummation of expression. The song can hardly be divided, for it runs on in a continuous outpouring of praise. The singer is beset by difficulty and sadness, and yet the statement of this at the beginning and at the close, constitutes a background which throws into clearer relief the sure confidence of the soul in God. Beginning with the affirmation, O God, Thou art my God, the singer declares his thirst... read more