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Psalms 63 Summary
Seeking God's Presence in Wilderness
The psalmist seeks God early in a dry and thirsty land, thirsting for God more than water. He recalls seeing God's power and glory in the sanctuary and declares that God's lovingkindness is better than life itself. The psalmist will bless God while alive, lift up his hands in His name, and his soul will be satisfied as with marrow and fatness. He meditates on God in the night watches, rejoices in the shadow of God's wings, and follows hard after God, whose right hand upholds him.
Key themes
Key verses
Psalms 63:1
“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;”
Psalms 63:3
“Because thy lovingkindness is better than life, my lips shall praise thee.”
Psalms 63:5
“My soul shall be satisfied as with marrow and fatness; and my mouth shall praise thee with joyful lips:”
Psalms 63:8
“My soul followeth hard after thee: thy right hand upholdeth me.”
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