6My soul shall be sated as with choice food. 5My soul will be satisfied as with fat and rich food, and my mouth will praise you with joyful lips . But he is full of praise to God and worships with hands upraised. David had a joy not based on circumstances. There is no division between sacred and secular; all of life is related to God. In the midst of such pressures, there is one thing that will determine the course of your life: your priorities. The International Bible Lessons can be read at: These cookies collect information that is used either in aggregate form to help us understand how our website is being used or how effective our marketing campaigns are, or to help us customize our website and application for you in order to enhance your experience. Psalms - Chapter 63. The connection expressed by my soul follows close is truly close. We live in a day marked by pressure in almost every area of life. To know the President personally would require an introduction or occasion to meet, and then spending hours with him over a long period of time in many situations. We're told in the New Testament that we are supposed to "count it all joy" when we fall into various trials. 4) Because of the KJV translation of the word "early" in v. 1, Psalm 63 has been called a "morning psalm." - This psalm is something of a climax of a trio of psalms (Pss. Even if we thought he deserved what happened to him, we could still identify with the emptiness, the shame, the wave of depression which must have enveloped Mr. Nixon. [Note: G. S. Cansdale, Animals of Bible Lands, pp. Its contents are read and sung by millions every day. Psalm 63 speaks of praise and devotion given to God in gratitude, out of a rich sense of being blessed. "[8] Such a theophany is not unreasonable, for God surely did grant such a vision to Joshua in the conquest of Canaan. . Because You have been my help: Many of Davids psalms are simple cries for help. As he considered his circumstances, he realized that God is just; God would judge fairly. A young man ran after Socrates, calling, Socrates, Socrates, can I be your disciple? Socrates ignored him and walked out into the water. Twenty thousand of Absalom's forces were slain by the sword in the battle that ended the rebellion, which was fought in the forest of Ephraim (2 Samuel 18:7f). a. So have I looked on thee in the sanctuary, "O God, thou art my God" (Psalms 63:1). God isnt just a slice of life, who rounds out your other pursuits. Psalm 63:4. It is a clear and judicious explanation of the text, and cannot be dispensed with. Notice the intensity of his seeking, He says, earnestly I seek you. He is not just praying every once in a while. But that was far from all of it. Life without fear is not possible, but faith can call us to live into God's will for our life instead of reducing our lives because of our fears and insecurities. In fact, the ancient church had the practice of beginning the singing of the Psalms at each Sunday service with Psalm 63, called the morning hymn (Commentary on the Old Testament, C. F. Keil & Franz Delitzsch, [Eerdmans], p. 212). David was a prophet and speaks this way here (Acts 2:30). He compared this to the feeling of a stomach filled with the richest food. 224-226) nicely outlines it as God my desire (1-4); God my delight (5-8); and, God my defense (9-11). In this psalm, the way of the righteous and the way of the ungodly are contrasted. The title of this psalm is To the Chief Musician.To Jeduthun. It is even better than continuing to live, because his steadfast love will continue on with us in the life to come. 7and in the shadow of your wings I will sing for joy.The phrase, the shadow of your wings has to do with being under the care of a mother bird and being under her wings when there is trouble. They shall fall by the sword: David trusted God to deal with his enemies, especially with King Saul. This Psalm is peculiarly suitable for the bed of sickness, or in any constrained absence from public worship. He left his possessions and his wives behind him. David was there. As he remembers who God is, this leads him to worship God, even in his time of trial. Psalm 63 - A psalm of David, regarding a time when David was in the wilderness of Judah. But the king shall rejoice in God; Verses 8-9 conclude the first section of the psalm by revealing the fruit of the psalmist's prescription for his own soul. You can read news articles and books on his life. David summarizes his renewed faith 8My soul clings to you; your right hand upholds me.He is fully dependent upon God and God is upholding him in his trial. I once heard the late godly pastor and author, Alan Redpath, speak. There are five divisions in the psalm, the first four with two verses each, and the fifth taking in the last three verses. No one seeks for God unless God first seeks after them (John 6:44; Rom. (At this time he and those loyal to him went into the wilderness 2 Samuel 15:23; 28. Everyone who swears by Him shall glory; There is no reason for taking these words in some figurative or mystical sense. Psalm 23 is a realistic hopeful passage written by David about the presence of trials in his life versus the provision and relationship the Lord has for him. - James Boice said it is "almost a love song for God" (p. 517), and J. J. Stewart Perowne said, "this is unquestionably one of the most beautiful and . Psalm 63:1-11 One sign of a genuine believer is devotion to Christ. This denotes our recourse to Him through faith and prayer, as naturally as little chickens flee from the cold to the protection of the hen's wings. Sometimes it has the idea of protection, as a mother bird shelters her young chicks. This includes time in His Word, renewing your mind so that you can please Him. My lips will praise You (63:3b). i. "The word here should be translated `jackals,' as that is the meaning of it,"[11] as is indicated by the alternative reading in the American Standard Version margin. "But those that seek my soul to destroy it. Reflecting on his God bolstered the kings confidence that the Lord would preserve him in his present situation. Please be aware that this might heavily reduce the functionality and appearance of our site. During his reign, his son, Absalom, led a rebellion against him. My lips shall praise You: In light of Davids experience of Gods great love, he determined to vocally praise God. When I remember thee upon my bed, and meditate on. May all my enemies be destroyed and Gods true worshipers continue in giving praise (Ps 63:1011)! RZKw >v|enw3o%7.i2.W(s^))~hvmZ/^=sxMK9pV;Z8/. The higher and more responsible the leadership position, the greater are the pressures. "They shall be a portion for the foxes" (Psalms 63:10). When this is the regular frame of a believer's mind, he values the loving-kindness of God more than life. How do we do that? Because these cookies are strictly necessary to deliver the website, refusing them will have impact how our site functions. Psalm 63 - Devotion. Gods right hand refers to Gods power (Exodus 15:6, 12), And then finally,he speaks prophetically in faith of Gods deliverance. According to its title, Psalm 63 was written from the Wilderness of Judah and David was in the wilderness hiding from a conspiracy to kill him. 2 So I have looked upon you in the sanctuary, beholding wyour power and glory. How does one go about making the change. We're going to discover together, step-by-step, how David was satisfied in his heart in times of trouble. with joyous lips my mouth shall praise you! Jackals make sense here, rather than the foxes of some older translations (one Hebrew word serves for both). I will . There is a determination here: I shall seek you earnestly (63:1b). 206.]. It has gained momentum down through the ages and will finally break in a mounting and mighty crescendo. But the king will rejoice in God; everyone who swears by Him will glory, for the mouths of those who speak lies will be stopped.. David remembered who God is from his times of worship. May I ask a question of every professed Christian? Bible commentary on the Book of Psalms, by Dr. Bob Utley, retired professor of hermeneutics. David meant this in the sense that it blessed and honored God when His creatures praised Him and thanked Him appropriately. 63:1 O God, you are my God, I seek you, my soul thirsts for you; my flesh faints for you, as in a dry and weary land where there is no water. Psalm 4. "[12], Kidner noted that, "The jackals are the final scavengers, consuming the remains of the kill rejected by larger beasts. The title of this psalm is To the Chief Musician. 63. The superscription for Psalm 63 states that David wrote this Psalm when he was in the wilderness of Judah (or desert of Judah). Davids soul was at rest. belongeth mercy. O God, you are my God; I earnestly search for you. Fellowship must be cultivated. (Morgan), (c) 2020 The Enduring Word Bible Commentary by David Guzik ewm@enduringword.com. But the mouth of those who speak lies shall be stopped. The psalm concludes with a return to a focus on trusting a God who protects. 5:6). If we take swearing by David as an expression of loyalty to him (as it is with swearing by Yahweh) this fits the context of a rebellion against David. Rebellion against God and Christ began at the arrest of Jesus ( Acts 4:23-26 ). 63 John 4:1-42. Our website uses cookies to store user preferences. 4. 20:2). x][4~_ And there are times it seems when our souls become very barren and very parched, where we long again to feel the presence of God. 10. Psalm 63: Prayer is the breath of our relationship of God. Solitude and stillness render the night watches a fit season for meditation on the so often experienced mercies of God; which, when thus called to remembrance, become a delicious repast to the spirit, filling it with all joy, and peace, and consolation. (Horne). He has fled from the throne. Three things: Gods lovingkindness (63:3) was better to David than life itself. a. I. Absalom and Ahithophel, the leaders, led the way. They shall be given over to the power of the sword: Every one that sweareth by him shall glory; For the mouth of them that speak lies shall be stopped.". 3:11). ii. Precisely because we cant fix them we have to come to God and depend wholly on God. David and his loyal followers had to flee for their lives. Socrates replied, When you desire the truth as much as you seek air, you can be my disciple.. Verse six presents a key to understanding Psalm 1: "For the LORD knows the way of the righteous, but the way of the ungodly shall perish.". 1 [Psalm Of David When he was in the desert of Judah] God, you are my God, I pine for you; my heart thirsts for you, my body longs for you, as a land parched, dreary and waterless. . This is a such a psalm of devotion to God. Reginald Heber's immortal hymn, "Holy, Holy, Holy," memorializes these words in the first stanza. This is the God that he knows, has walked with and served his life. <> Change). Your job, outside interests, time with other friends, and even your church involvementthese are all good things in their place. i. In it, Jesus promised this. Read verse 1. Sermon. You can learn a lot about President Obama. King David was a man who knew what it meant to live under pressure. This is the KJV rendition of this clause; and we have chosen it here because of the long traditions associated with this rendition. Psalms is a collection of poems and one of only two Old Testament books authored by multiple authors. The parched desert just west of the Dead Sea reminded David of how hungry and thirsty his soul was for God. 3 Better your faithful love than life itself; my lips will praise . 1A psalm of David, when he was in the wilderness of Judah.a. i. my soul. "Because thy lovingkindness is better than life. This is a very beautiful psalm that speaks to seeking after God in difficult times and finding faith to make it through. (first clause). God's loving-kindness is our spiritual life, and that is better than temporal life. He meant, "Let the promotion of God's glory or honor be your aim in all that you do. i. He knows that the steadfast love of God which he praised in verse 3, is strong with justice (cf. The meaning here is simply that the enemies of the king shall die. Verse 2: David wanted to see God's power and *glory in the *Temple in Jerusalem. I invite you to turn there in your Bibles. Shall go into the lower parts of the earth. * [Psalm 63] A Psalm expressing the intimate relationship between God and the worshiper. Let there be no needless space between the Master and thee. (Meyer). Derek Kidner (Psalms 1-72 [IVP], pp. But it is still not the same as knowing him personally. A. W. Tozer, in his devotional classic, The Pursuit of God ([Christian Publications], pp. 2023 United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, United States Conference of Catholic Bishops is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. 4 I will praise you as long as I live, and in your name I will lift up my hands. He was satisfied in God. The same Hebrew word describes both animals. If you had to pick a single word to describe our society, perhaps the most accurate word would be pressure. God is most glorified in us when we are most satisfied in him Learn more about Desiring God Ways to Follow . Since these providers may collect personal data like your IP address we allow you to block them here. is the interpretation added to the figure, as in Psalm 144:7. The king;I, who am already anointed king, and who shall be actually king, when these mine enemies are fallen by the sword. In the song, David, the shepherd-king, is the sheep who is shepherded by Yahweh. U;Xy[j)SPT$p,/9O3u&&N';W9oT.=z{kk?z:hkT`[j.t*X60Z8 $~ewK5N}o%>0=.OzJ-G>~~Ya \]7IvrDHyAp]*f*&e q"h0xDZe mt)MPP#zg7C7|KOvs]'z$+$hI>%yTK|4%IS; p.>1^[! Otherwise you will be prompted again when opening a new browser window or new a tab. It includes time in praise and worship, expressing your love for Him. A Psalm of David. As soon as David arose in the morning, he became aware of his need for God-just as he needed water shortly after waking up. My soul shall be satisfied as with marrow and fatness; and my mouth shall praise thee with joyful lips: Tools. He gives you eternal life as His free gift. In your struggles, may God make himself real to you and strengthen and sustain you to keep moving forward under Gods care. If v. 11 does mean swearing by King David, this is what Ittai does in 2 Samuel 15:21. v. 11 speaks of David as a king which doesnt fit his fleeing from Saul. This is a Psalm written by David when he was in the wilderness of Judah. And the mouths of liars would then mean those who had sworn by David before, but now have rebelled against him, breaking their word.). "The forest devoured more people that day than the sword." This could have been when he was fleeing from Saul (1 Samuel 23) or from Absalom (2 Samuel 15:13-30). [Iq^P@r9 v ( H0:q5M8fS |#s4ZG@l8Iq~nr$_n.P;,+4Wmj3&?Pm)9Qn(w IhxKUS 2dy T/:VE~s" e&TeXLbJ!SVS{\SN8!.n tv^hom`R CP}ZYaP bs \.rxm]k U 6hJwSKy@9uU<(Bm&s bo,H +[R~ `UiLV!+Nu-,myi93Oma&1l5+q(OXAIHJ[>[ 9B!n:hq{ :iy But David is following hard after God, as the old King James Version puts verse 8. There were still those who wanted to kill him. "Better than life" (Psalms 63:3). It was used of wild donkeys looking eagerly for food. And the context shifts from the sanctuary to his thinking about God in the night 6when I remember you upon my bed, and meditate on you in the watches of the night. b. 1. His schedule seems packed. The title tells us when the psalm was penned, when David was in the wilderness of Judah; that is, in the forest of Hareth ( 1 Sa. Psalm 104:34 My meditation of him shall be sweet: I will be glad in the LORD.. Therefore he also used the night watches to meditate upon God. Includes the Catholic Encyclopedia, Church Fathers, Summa, Bible and more all for only $19.99. Much of David's writing in this passage is . 12 See note above (v. 7) o n the use of wor d'tora ' i Psalm 19 a roug out is paper. 8 0 obj This psalm helped them, as it will us, to stay focused on God in the midst of life's desert seasons-surrounded by the wilderness and loneliness of heart. People despair without the sense of life; David despaired without the sense of Gods great love. Click to enable/disable _gid - Google Analytics Cookie. . They are seeking to kill him v. 9. It is one of the most well-loved psalms. Wisdom . How can a Christian who has lost the passion for God regain it? If you or I were under the kinds of pressure David faced at this point in his life, I doubt if we would be writing songs. He seeks God, they seek to kill him. All of these can wear us down and bring discouragement. 23:15 . ii. There is no area of your life, be it your business, your family, your education, or whatever, where God is not an integral part. Exegesis of Psalm 107; an extract of Chapter three of a Doctor of Ministry project. He knew that there was more and his whole being craved it as a thirsty man in the desert craves for water. Instead of anticipating destruction as the Lords enemies could, David confidently rejoiced. John Piper Sep 25, 1983. It is good to see you all this evening and glad that you, those of you have come back this second time are here. Notice the personal relationship with God . Please see our Privacy Policy for cookie usage details. Psalm 65:4 Blessed is the man whom you choose, and cause to approach to you, . Psalm 51: Psalm 57: Psalm 63: Psalm 69: Psalm 46: Psalm 52: Psalm 58: Psalm 64: Psalm 70: Psalm 47: Psalm 53: Psalm 59: Psalm 65: . 2. The perfects after affirm that which they now do as they have before done; cf. Mercy is with him, Ps. Worship: The Feast of Christian Hedonism. Commentary on Psalm 63:1-11 By L.G. Gods powerful hand upheld and sustained David. In Gods time and in Gods way, Davids enemies did fall by the sword, which has the sense of being killed in battle. As I have begun, I will go on: the present devout affections shall not pass away like the morning cloud, but shine more and more like the morning sun. Meditation on God fills a basic need in the heart of every person, as basic a need as food and drink. i. So David is suffering an intense trial. YOU CAN UNDERSTAND THE BIBLE . First, there must be the consciousness of personal relationship, O God, Thou art my God; and, second, there must be earnest seeking after God: Early will I seek Thee. Relationship must be established. Therefore in the shadow of Your wings I will rejoice. And David knew the pressure of problems. I will lift up my hands, calling on your name. First, he is strengthened as heremembers who God is. [Note: Kidner, p. These are indicated in the opening words of the psalm. 5. Second, he is strengthened as he remembers how God has helped him in the past. Your unfailing love is better than life itself; how I praise you! 1 A psalm of David, when he was in the wilderness of Judah. What a beautiful balance! There are the pressures of raising godly children in our pagan society. He graduated from Dallas Theological Seminary (Th.M., 1976 in Bible exposition) and Califo More, The Net Pastors Journal, Eng. And he remembered how God had taken care of him in the past. He said that the Lord quietly impressed upon him, Alan, youve gotten your work ahead of your worship. Ouch! And yet he did not neglect earnestly seeking God in this trying situation. 63:3-5 These verses describe how the psalmist praises God because of His lovingkindness (see Special Topic at Ps. The enemies went down to death. Thus no one can boast; we have only received Gods undeserved gift. Mark 9:33-37, Be faithful in the little things. Seeking after God means that you are seeking to develop an intimate relationship with the God whom you have met personally through His Son, the Lord Jesus Christ. "[1], All but the timid scholars agree with Rawlinson who wrote: "All the indications agree exactly with the superscription that this psalm was composed by David as he fled through the wilderness of Judea toward the Jordan during the revolt of Absalom."[2]. They prey on dead bodies, and assemble in troops on battlefields to feast on the slain. Complacency is a deadly foe of all spiritual growth. We should do the same, because this builds up our faith to know that God will take care of us. Psa 63:5. b. In that barren land, fleeing for his life from his own son, feeling disgraced and rejected, with an uncertain future, David penned Psalm 63. You can be in full time ministry and lose sight of seeking God Himself. Abbreviations Used in . Many of us remember the day President Nixon resigned over the Watergate scandal. Click to enable/disable Google Analytics tracking. David thought that he would be ungrateful and rude to not praise and thank the God who loved him so greatly. He wanted to go deeper. [Note: Kirkpatrick, pp. So I will bless You as long as I live; I will lift up my hands in Your name (63:4). Keep your areas of struggle in mind as we work our way through this psalm. 1. Read verse 2. Socrates turned and without a word grabbed the young man and dunked him under the water and held him down until he knew that he couldnt take it any longer. And also all those who are loyal to him will exult. Suddenly he finds time to spend with her! f. When I remember You on my bed, I meditate on You in the night watches: David thought that there were not enough hours in the day to think upon Gods greatness and goodness. In a dry and weary land where no water is. The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCBs) mission is to encounter the mercy of Christ and to accompany His people with joy. The fact is, its easy to fill your life with things other than God. Come near to the holy men and women of the past and you will soon feel the heat of their desire after God. Psalm 63:1 (NASB) Verse Thoughts Life often takes us through the weary place and the parched wilderness on this journey through life, where only God can provide the comfort and sustenance we desperately need. The Chief Musician is thought by some to be the Lord GOD Himself, and others suppose him to be a leader of choirs or musicians in David's time, such as Heman the singer or Asaph (1 Chronicles 6:33, 16:5-7, and 25:6).. Jeduthun (mentioned also in the titles of Psalm 39 and Psalm 77) was one of the musicians . They may be good things, but they are not God, and God alone can satisfy your soul. (LogOut/ "[10] Christ himself adopted this beautiful metaphor (Matthew 23:37). Many were left unburied, for there was plenty left for the jackals. Here the idea of presence seems to best fit the context. 1. his lips will praise God BDB 986 II, KB 1387, Piel imperfect 2. he will bless God as long as he lives BDB 138, KB 159, Piel imperfect 3. he will lift up his hands BDB 669, KB 724, Qal imperfect Exhibit A: A young man in college who is working and carrying a full load of classes. David models this for us. "My soul shall be satisfied as with marrow and fatness; And my mouth shall praise thee with joyful lips. c. Thus I will bless You: David did not mean this in the sense that a greater person bestows a blessing on a lesser. Seeking after God means keeping your passion for God alive. A portion for jackals: If the body of a human being were to be left on the ground, the jackals would certainly leave but little traces of it; and in the olden times of warfare, they must have held high revelry in the battle-fields after the armies had retired. That is, those who had sworn allegiance to him but rebelled against him, that is broke their oath and lied will be stopped. Daniel 3, Follow Christian teaching on WordPress.com. King David wrote this individual lament psalm when he was in the wilderness of Judah away from the ark and the place of formal worship ( 2 Samuel 15:25 ). As he lay in his hospital bed, he asked, Lord, why? Forty-thousand of the rebel army died in the forest of Ephraim. Five Questions for Discussion follow the Bible Lesson Commentary . Do you allow a day to pass without converse with God? 3Because your steadfast love is better than life . b. Psalms 63, Spurgeon's Verse Expositions of the Bible, One of over 125 Bible commentaries freely available, this commentary is from the most widely read and often quoted preacher in history, Charles Haddon Spurgeon One day he was the leader of the most powerful nation on earth. Psalms THIRST AND SATISFACTION Psalm 63:1, Psalm 63:5, Psalm 63:8. Tools Psa 63:3 You can learn all about his personality, his personal habits, and his family life. 124-26.] "Some have interpreted this to mean that David was here granted a vision of God just as clear and distinct as he had seen in the sanctuary. (LogOut/ "The psalm integrates well with the Isaiah text. If we take swearing by David as an expression of loyalty to him (as it is with swearing by Yahweh) this fits the context of a rebellion against David. Keep your areas of struggle in mind as we work our way through this psalm. As we seek God in our trial, let us be renewed in our faith. In Ephesians 4:9, Paul referred to the grave of Jesus as "the lower parts of the earth." How is it with you and God? But it is interesting that Psalm 63 contains no petition (Perowne, p. 487). K-_'Gc \ E%_1{L. B Eerdmans Publishing Co., 1956) p. 2487. Because thou hast been my help, therefore in the shadow of thy wings will I rejoice. and get the full contents of this website as an instant download. You always can block or delete cookies by changing your browser settings and force blocking all cookies on this website. "So have I looked upon thee in the sanctuary" (Psalms 63:2). Psalms 119:48). Your priorities keep you from being battered around by the waves of pressure and help you to steer a clear course toward the proper destination. "[4] Spurgeon commented on this as, "Expressing the Mystery of the Trinity and the Mystery of their Unity, along with that of the Spirit of God."[5]. And then you must develop your relationship by spending time with your new Friend through the weeks and months and years in a variety of situations. Turkey satisfies our stomach, and pumpkin pie satisfies our sweet tooth, but only the Lord Jesus Christ satisfies the soul. In the same way, nothing, not even your marriage and family life, should come before your love relationship with God. He knew a pearl of far greater price, namely, the loving-kindness of Jehovah, on which is suspended not only the life which now is, but that which is to come. (Horne), v. Better than life: Many men have been weary of their lives, as is evident in Scripture and history; but no man was ever yet found that was weary of the love and favour of God. (Brooks, cited in Spurgeon). They mourned for Him, they prayed and wrestled and sought for Him day and night, in season and out, and when they had found Him, the finding was all the sweeter for the long seeking. The word steadfast love (hesed) refers to Gods faithfulness or covenant love. Davids meditation on God overflowed in praise. Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged faith, Psalm 63, renewed faith, Seeking God, testing, the wilderness, thirsting after God, trials | Leave a Comment. Now for the crucial question: Im assuming that you already know God personally through Christ. David wasnt consumed with thoughts of getting even. "O God, thou art my God; earnestly will I seek thee: My soul thirsteth for thee, my flesh longeth for thee. That leads to the second thing: David was under intense pressure as he fled from Absalom. Of poems and one of only two Old Testament books authored by multiple authors personal like! ( Morgan ), ( c ) 2020 the Enduring word Bible Commentary on the of! Life is related to God and Christ began at the arrest of Jesus ``. Of struggle in mind as we work our way through this psalm life and... 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