KJV: King James Version . The title of this psalm is, A Psalm of David when he was in the wilderness of Judah. . We must praise God with joyful lips; we must address ourselves to the duties of religion with cheerfulness, and speak forth the praises of God from a principle of holy joy. As the sweetest of Paulâs epistles were those that bore date out of a prison, so some of the sweetest of Davidâs psalms were those that were penned, as this was, in a wilderness. Psalms 63:3 KJV. 1 (A Psalm of David, when he was in the wilderness of Judah.) 3 Because thy lovingkindness is better than life, my lips shall praise ⦠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; 2 To see thy power and thy glory, so as I have seen thee in the sanctuary. 8 My soul followeth hard after thee: thy right hand upholdeth me. 63 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; Read full chapter. Because thy lovingkindness is better than life, my lips shall praise thee. It is he that strengthens us and comforts us. 1 (A Psalm of David, when he was in the wilderness of Judah.) "Thus will I bless thee while I live: I will lift up my hands in thy name." Update. 10 They shall fall by the sword: they shall be a portion for foxes. Chapter 63 This psalm has in it as much of warmth and lively devotion as any of Davidâs psalms in so little a compass. Psalm 63 King James Version (Royal Psalm, By David) Desire to dwell with God. Version. Psalm 63 (KJV) 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; 2 To see thy power and thy glory, so as I have seen ⦠King James Version (KJV) Bible Book List. 4 Thus will I bless thee while I live: I will ⦠But those who seek my life, to destroy it, Shall go into the lower parts of the earth. 63 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; 2 To see thy power and thy glory, so as I have seen thee in the sanctuary. Because, &c. â Here we see the reason of the psalmistâs thirst after God, as is expressed in the two preceding verses; thy loving-kindness is better than life â That is, the discoveries and influences of thy grace and favour, which thou usually impartest to thy people in thy sanctuary, are more durable, and ⦠2 I have seen you in the sanctuary and beheld your power and your glory. 3 Because thy lovingkindness is better than life, my lips shall praise thee. Those that follow hard after God, would soon fail, if God's right hand did not uphold them. Psalm 63 1 You, God, are my God, earnestly I seek you; I thirst for you, my whole being longs for you, in a dry and parched land where there is no water. King James Version Update. He arises with a thirst after those comforts which the world cannot give, and has immediate recourse by prayer to the Fountain of the water of life. 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; Praising lips must be joyful lips. Psalm 63 - [[A Psalm of David, when he was in the wilderness of Judah.]] 3 Because your love is better than life, my lips will glorify you. 5 My soul shall be satisfied as with marrow and fatness; and my mouth shall praise thee with joyful lips: 6 When I remember thee upon my bed, and meditate on thee in the night watches. O God, thou art my God; â Read that sentence how you will, it is unspeakably precious. When faith and hope are most in exercise, the world appears a weary desert, and the believer longs for the joys of heaven, of which he has some foretastes in the ordinances of God upon earth.3-6 Even in affliction we need not want matter for praise. Font Size Psalm 64. (3-6) His dependence upon God, and assurance of safety. My soul shall be satisfied as with marrow and fatness; and my mouth shall praise ⦠God's loving-kindness is our spiritual life, and that is better than temporal life. Psalm 63 â Love Better than Life. 3 Because thy lovingkindness is better than life, my lips shall praise thee. 11 But the king shall rejoice in God; every one that sweareth by him shall glory: but the mouth of them that speak lies shall be stopped. 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; 2 To see thy power and thy glory, so as I have seen thee in the sanctuary. 3 Because thy lovingkindness is ⦠5 My soul shall be satisfied as with marrow and fatness; and my mouth shall praise thee with joyful lips: 6 When I remember thee upon my bed, and meditate on thee in the night watches. 4 Thus will I bless thee while I live: I will lift up my hands in thy name. Summary; Audio; Videos; Summary of the Book of Psalms. Psalm 63 King James Version (KJV). Messiah the Prince shall rejoice in God; he is already entered into the joy set before him, and his glory will be completed at his second coming. 64 Hear my voice, O God, in my prayer: preserve my life from fear of the enemy. That they may shoot in secret at the perfect: suddenly do they shoot at him, and ⦠Psalms 63:4 Context. 7 Because thou hast been my help, therefore in the shadow of thy wings will I rejoice. All Bible Translations at BibleGateway.com. If we say âO God, thou art my God,â it brings out the possession which the believer has in God. King James Version (KJV), Gain a concise, fundamental grasp of what the Bible is all about with our new, KJV, Value Thinline Bible, Large Print, Red Letter Edition, Comfort Print: Holy Bible, King James Version, KJV, Reference Bible, Center-Column Giant Print, Red Letter Edition, Comfort Print: Holy Bible, King James Version, KJV, Vest Pocket New Testament & Psalms, Leathersoft, Black, Red Letter Version: Holy Bible, King James Version, KJV, The King James Study Bible, Red Letter, Full-Color Edition: Holy Bible, King James Version, KJV, Open Bible, Red Letter Edition, Comfort Print: Complete Reference System, KJV, Word Study Bible, Red Letter Edition: 1,700 Key Words that Unlock the Meaning of the Bible. King James Version. The true believer is convinced, that nothing in this sinful world can satisfy the wants and desires of his immortal soul; he expects his happiness from God, as his portion. King James Version (KJV) Public Domain . 11 But the king shall rejoice in God; every one that sweareth by him shall glory: but the mouth of them that speak lies shall be stopped. 3 Because thy lovingkindness is better than life, my lips shall praise ⦠I will read the 63 rd Psalm first, as somewhat representing the state of heart into which I would we could all come tonight.. Psalms 63:1. Verses 1-11. David's desire toward God. Joy in the Fellowship of God;Thirsting for God;(2 Samuel 16:1-4){A Psalm of David, when he was in the wilderness of Judah. Joy in the Fellowship of God - A Psalm of David when he was in the wilderness of Judah. Be thou all in all to us while we remain in the present wilderness state, and bring us home to the everlasting enjoyment of thee for ever.Commentary by Matthew Henry, 1710. 7 Because thou hast been my help, therefore in the shadow of thy wings will I rejoice. }King James Bible. Psalms chapter 1 KJV (King James Version) 1 Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful.. 2 But his delight is in the law of the LORD; and in his law doth he meditate day and night.. 3 And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of ⦠Font Size. 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; 2 To see thy power and thy glory, so as I have seen thee in the sanctuary. When this is the regular frame of a believer's mind, he values the loving-kindness of God more than life. My soul shall be satisfied as with marrow and fatness; and my mouth shall praise ⦠5 My soul shall be satisfied as with marrow and fatness; and my mouth shall praise thee with joyful lips: 6 When I remember thee upon my bed, and meditate on thee in the night watches. My soul shall be satisfied as with marrow and fatness; and my mouth shall praise ⦠3 Because thy lovingkindness is better than life, my lips shall praise thee. David was in continual danger; care and fear held his eyes waking, and gave him wearisome nights; but he comforted himself with thoughts of God. Psalm 63:1. 2 Hide me from the secret counsel of ... Psalm 63. How happy will be that last morning, when the believer, awaking up after the Divine likeness, shall be satisfied with all the fulness of God, and praise him with joyful lips, where there is no night, and where sorrow and sighing flee away!7-11 True Christians can, in some measure, and at some times, make use of the strong language of David, but too commonly our souls cleave to the dust. Psalms 63:1 Context 1(A Psalm of David, when he was in the wilderness of Judah.) Change Language {{#items}} {{local_title}} Most commentators believe it to belong either to Davidâs wilderness years before he came to the throne of Israel, or to his brief exile from the throne in the rebellion of Absalom. 9 But those that seek my soul, to destroy it, shall go into the lower parts of the earth. Bible Gateway Recommends. Psalm 65. In Psalm 63, evildoers will become food for what. Psalm 62. 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; 2 To see thy power and thy glory, so as I have seen thee in the sanctuary. 7 Because thou hast been my help, therefore in the shadow of thy wings will I rejoice. My soul shall be satisfied as with marrow and fatness; and my mouth shall praise ⦠The true Christian devotes to God the morning hour. Psalm 63:3. The psalmist doubts not but that though now sowing in tears, he should reap in joy. King James Version (KJV) Public Domain . Because Your ⦠Psalms 63:1-8 KJV 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; To see thy power and thy glory, so as I have seen thee in the sanctuary. 63 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; 2 To see thy power and thy glory, so as I have seen thee in the sanctuary. 63 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; 2 To see thy power and thy glory, so as I have seen thee in the sanctuary. (1,2) His satisfaction in God. âLift up my ⦠I will be fully satisfied as with the richest of foods; with singing lips my mouth ⦠O God, You are my God; Early will I seek You; My soul thirsts for You; My flesh longs for You In a dry and thirsty land Where there is no water. 8 My soul followeth hard after ⦠Bible Language English. A Psalm of David, when he was in the wilderness of Judah. Psalms 63:3 Context 1 (A Psalm of David, when he was in the wilderness of Judah.) Psalms 63 King James Version Large Print Bible Listen to Psalms 63. 3 Because thy lovingkindness is better than life, my lips shall praise thee. Psalm 63 King James Version << Psalm 62 | Psalm 63 | Psalm 64 >> God Satisfies the Thirsting Soul. Psalms 63:8 Context. Psalms 63:1-11 KJV 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; To see thy power and thy glory, so as I have seen thee in the sanctuary. 4 Thus will I bless thee while I live: I will ⦠This summary of the book of Psalms provides information about the title, author(s), date of writing, chronology, theme, theology, outline, a brief overview, and the chapters of the Book of Psalms. Psalm 63 King James Version (KJV). 4 Thus will I bless thee while I live: I will lift up my hands in thy name. King James Version Update. King James Version / Psalms / Psalm 63; Share Tweet. The mercies of God, when called to mind in the night watches, support the soul, making darkness cheerful. So I have looked for You in the sanctuary, To see Your power and Your glory. 8 My soul followeth hard after thee: thy right hand upholdeth me. 9 But those that seek my soul, to destroy it, shall go into the lower parts of the earth. 63 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; 2 To see thy power and thy glory, so as I have seen thee in the sanctuary. 62 Truly my soul ... Psalm 63. But those [that] seek my soul, to destroy [it], shall go into the lower parts of the ⦠Blessed Lord, let our desire towards thee increase every hour; let our love be always upon thee; let all our enjoyment be in thee, and all our satisfaction from thee. He opens the eyes of his understanding with those of his body, and awakes each morning to righteousness. King James Version (KJV) Bible Book List. 10 They shall fall by the sword: they shall be a portion for foxes. (7-11)1,2 Early will I seek thee. 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