Psalms 63:1-4
Summary for Ps 63:1-11: Ps 63 a The king longs for God’s presence so vividly that he eats, drinks, and sees God’s goodness. Though worn out and harassed by the wicked, the king sees God, and this animates him with praise. God becomes his life (63:3 b), while the wicked perish (63:9 c). 63:1 d Together, soul and whole body refer to a person’s entire being.• parched and weary land: When David was living in the desert, he also found himself in a spiritual wasteland, separated from God’s people and the sanctuary.
63:2 e The psalmist remembers that he had found God to be present in his sanctuary (see 18:6 f; 61:4 g; 62:5 h, 11-12 i).
63:3 j better than life itself: The highest quality of life is found in relationship with God (see 4:7 k; 63:5 l; Prov 16:8 m).
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