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Expositor's Dictionary of Texts - Psalms 63:1-11

The Cry of the Heart for God Psalms 63:1 When I saw his hands wandering over the counterpane, and he picked at the threads, and his features were drawn as sharp as a needle, I knew there was only one way for him; and then he cried out suddenly: 'God! God! God!' Now I, to comfort the gentleman, told him I hoped there was no need to think of God just then; and so he died. Probably many of you recognize these words. They are put into the mouth of a bad woman by Shakespeare a bad woman who saw a... read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Bible Commentary - Psalms 63:1-11

Psalms 63:1-11IF the psalmist is allowed to speak, he gives many details of his circumstances in his song. He is in a waterless and weary land, excluded from the sanctuary, followed by enemies seeking his life. He expects a fight, in which they are to fall by the sword, and apparently their defeat is to lead to his restoration to his kingdom.These characteristics converge on David. Cheyne has endeavoured to show that they fit the faithful Jews in the Maccabean period, and that the "king" in... read more

Arno Clemens Gaebelein

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

Robert Hawker

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - Psalms 63:9-10

Though we may allow a view to be taken of David's own history in those words, for Saul, and the other foes of David, which did perish by the sword, (1 Samuel 31:4 ) yet we must look farther to behold their full meaning, in the everlasting destruction of the enemies of Jehovah, and of his Christ. The Son of God hath already read the very words which shall be pronounced in the day when he returneth to take possession of his kingdom.: But those mine enemies which would not that I should reign over... 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