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Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - Psalms 63:1-11

Psalms 63:1-11 Psalms 63:1-11 is a psalm of David when he was in the wilderness of Judah. Now, from Jerusalem west lies the coastal plains, fertile valleys, beautiful lush orange groves, and apricot and pear and peach orchards, and all. From Jerusalem east lies the Judean wilderness, just outside of Jerusalem. Just beyond Bethany you begin to drop down into that great African rift to the area of the Dead Sea 1,200 feet below sea level at its surface. And that area from Jerusalem east gets very... read more

Joseph Sutcliffe

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 63:1-11

Psalms 63:4 . I will lift up my hands in thy name. This was swearing fidelity to the Lord. The heathens did the same to their idols; they kissed their hand, or they stretched it out. Job 31:27. Psalms 44:20. David’s generals did the same, when they swore fidelity to Solomon. 1 Chronicles 29:24. An Indian writer, cited by our missionaries, speaks to the same effect; “An idol is not Brumha [God] therefore lift not up your hand to it.” Virgil refers to the same custom among the gentiles. ... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Psalms 63:1-11

Psalms 63:1-11O God, Thou art my God; early will I seek Thee.The greatest things of the soulI. The greatest hunger of the soul (Psalms 63:1). The soul wants God, as the thirsty land the refreshing showers, as the opening flower the sunbeam.II. The greatest faith of the soul (Psalms 63:3). Lovingkindness is indeed better than life; it is independent, it is the cause of life, the redemption of life: It is lovingkindness that supplies the wants, gratifies the desires, develops the powers of life.... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Psalms 63:7-8

Psalms 63:7-8Because Thou hast been my help, therefore in the shadow of Thy wings will I rejoice.The remembrance of past mercies an inducement to present confidence in GodThis psalm is not one of complaint or sorrow, nor of settled joy, but of the transition from the one to the other. David has just recovered his confidence in God, and feeling assured that his soul will soon find rest and confidence in Him. Believers, now, are often in this state of mind, in this transition state. Oh, let us... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Psalms 63:8

Psalms 63:8My soul followeth hard after Thee, Thy right hand upholdeth me.Endeavour and supportI. The effort which the Christian makes. “My soul followeth hard after Thee.” This seen in his--1. Uniform obedience to God. This obedience spiritual, of the heart; and universal.2. Lively faith in the promises.3. Communion and fellowship with God. Hence he follows hard after God as his guide, his refuge and his portion. Are we doing this?II. The support which the Christian receives.1. God delivers... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Psalms 63:8

Psa 63:8 My soul followeth hard after thee: thy right hand upholdeth me. Ver. 8. My soul followeth hard after thee ] Adhaesit anima mea post te. As hard as mine enemies do after me, even hard at heels, as we say; Sic trahit sua quemque voluptas. A Christian’s close cleaving to God is the continent cause of all his comfort. This we must beg of God, Jeremiah 13:11 , sc. that we may cleave to God with full purpose of heart, Acts 11:23 , and if he seem to withdraw, to follow him hot foot, and... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Psalms 63:9

Psa 63:9 But those [that] seek my soul, to destroy [it], shall go into the lower parts of the earth. Ver. 9. But those that seek my soul to destroy it ] Heb. Ad pracipitium, to hurl it down headlong, shall themselves be laid low enough, even in the slimy valley where are many already like them, and more (shall come after them), Job 21:31-32 . And this assurance of his enemies’ downfall David had gotten by his meditations on God, Psalms 63:6 . Shall go into the lower parts of the earth ] ... read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Psalms 63:8

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: Psalms 73:25, Psalms 143:6, Psalms 143:7, Genesis 32:26-Hosea :, 2 Chronicles 31:21, Song of Solomon 3:2, Isaiah 26:9, Matthew 11:12, Luke 13:24, Luke 18:5-Judges : thy: Psalms 18:35, Psalms 37:24, Psalms 73:23, Psalms 94:18, Song of Solomon 2:6, Isaiah 41:10, Isaiah 42:1, Philippians 2:12,... read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Psalms 63:9

seek: Psalms 35:4, Psalms 35:26, Psalms 38:12, Psalms 40:14, Psalms 70:2, 1 Samuel 25:29 go: Psalms 9:17, Psalms 55:15, Psalms 55:23, Psalms 86:13, Numbers 16:30-Micah :, 1 Samuel 28:19, Job 40:13, Isaiah 14:9, Isaiah 14:15, Isaiah 14:19, Isaiah 14:19, Ezekiel 32:18-Jonah :, Acts 1:25 Reciprocal: Joshua 10:25 - Fear not 2 Samuel 4:8 - sought 2 Samuel 18:9 - taken up Psalms 139:15 - in the lowest Ezekiel 31:14 - the nether Matthew 12:40 - in the heart Ephesians 4:9 - the lower read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Psalms 63:9

But those that seek my soul, to destroy it, shall go into the lower parts of the earth.Shall go — Into the grave. read more

Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - Psalms 63:1-11

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 63:1-11

The Biblical Illustrator - Psalms 63:1-11

The Biblical Illustrator - Psalms 63:7-8

The Biblical Illustrator - Psalms 63:8

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Psalms 63:8

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Psalms 63:9

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Psalms 63:8

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Psalms 63:9

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Psalms 63:9

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