Psa 63:1 | MHM | STEP | Longing for God in the Wilderness This psalm was written by David when he was in the wilderness of Judah, possibly in the forest of Hareth (1 Samuel 22:5 ) or the wilderness of Ziph (1 Samuel 23:15 ). Even though Canaan was a rich land, there were still lonely and dry places. Sometimes, even God’s faithful people may find themselves in a wilderness, feeling alone or troubled. But even in hard times, we should still praise God and seek His presence. There are special songs for the wilderness, and we should be thankful that our wilderness is not a place of total despair, but a place where we can still find God. v. 1 : David begins with strong faith, saying, 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 . He calls God his own God and promises to seek Him early and with all his heart. David’s deepest desire is to know God, even more than to have comfort or safety. In the dry wilderness, he feels a spiritual thirst that only God can satisfy. This shows us that true believers desire God above everything else.

‏ Psalms 63:1

Longing for God in the Wilderness

This psalm was written by David when he was in the wilderness of Judah, possibly in the forest of Hareth (1 Samuel 22:5 ^a) or the wilderness of Ziph (1 Samuel 23:15 ^b). Even though Canaan was a rich land, there were still lonely and dry places. Sometimes, even God’s faithful people may find themselves in a wilderness, feeling alone or troubled. But even in hard times, we should still praise God and seek His presence. There are special songs for the wilderness, and we should be thankful that our wilderness is not a place of total despair, but a place where we can still find God.

v. 1: David begins with strong faith, saying, 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 . He calls God his own God and promises to seek Him early and with all his heart. David’s deepest desire is to know God, even more than to have comfort or safety. In the dry wilderness, he feels a spiritual thirst that only God can satisfy. This shows us that true believers desire God above everything else.