Psalms63
English Standard Version
1A of , when he was in the of . O , you are my ; earnestly I you; my for you; my for you, as in a and where there is .
2 I have upon you in the , your and .
3 your is than , my will you.
4 I will you as long as I ; in your I will my .
5My will be as with and , and my will you with ,
6 I you my , and on you in the watches of the ;
7for you have been my , and in the of your I will .
8My you; your me.
9But those who to my shall down into the of the ;
10they shall be to the of the ; they shall be a for .
11But the shall in ; who by him shall , the of will be .
Cross References
Psalms 63Vividly echoes the spiritual thirst and longing for God in a dry and barren wilderness.
Supported by Matthew Henry, Matthew Poole, John Calvin
Parallels finding refuge and safety under the shadow of God's protective wings.
Supported by Matthew Poole, JFB
Explicitly associates God's 'power' and 'glory' in the sanctuary with His ark.
Supported by Matthew Poole
Directly links experiencing God's lovingkindness with lips being opened to speak His praise.
Supported by JFB
Uses the same phrase 'lower parts of the earth' to refer to death and the grave.
Supported by Matthew Poole
Relates to the oath of allegiance ('every one that sweareth by him shall glory').
Supported by Matthew Poole
Expresses seeking the Lord early and longing for Him with the whole soul.
Supported by JFB
Uses the Hebrew idiom of seeking God early/diligently in the morning.
Supported by Matthew Poole
Shares David's singular desire to behold the beauty and power of God in His temple.
Supported by JFB
Traces the loss of God's power and glory departing when the ark was captured.
Supported by Matthew Poole
Illustrates the liturgical posture of lifting up hands in worship and prayer.
Supported by Matthew Poole
Parallels the soul thirsting after God specifically like a thirsty land.
Supported by Matthew Poole
Shares the Hebrew verb root for 'following hard' or 'cleaving' to God.
Supported by Matthew Poole
Shares the theological language of descending into the 'lower parts of the earth'.
Supported by John Calvin
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