New American Standard Version It is even better than continuing to live, because his steadfast love will continue on with us in the life to come. (LogOut/ Verses 1-11. The king;I, who am already anointed king, and who shall be actually king, when these mine enemies are fallen by the sword. The last 3 verses say a bit about what David is going through. This is a such a psalm of devotion to God. We provide you with a list of stored cookies on your computer in our domain so you can check what we stored. In the midst of such pressures, there is one thing that will determine the course of your life: your priorities. 63 John 4:1-42. Yet, Psalm 63 has no cry for help but gives thanks and praise for Gods faithfulness in many times when God had been my help for David. 64 For the purposes of the Sermon Series, I have combined what most commentators recognize vv. The bulk of this psalm speaks to this. (At this time he and those loyal to him went into the wilderness 2 Samuel 15:23; 28. 8 0 obj Davids soul was close to God, following Him as one followed a Master or Teacher. "[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]. We may request cookies to be set on your device. Everyone who swears by Him shall glory; Putting God in the center of your life gives you balance and perspective in the crises of life. 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). February 21, 2016 Transfiguration of Our Lord Ash Wednesday 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. Gods support and provision of safety were the immediate causes of Davids meditation and praise. 9But those who seek to destroy my life shall go down into the depths of the earth; 10they shall be given over to the power of the sword; they shall be a portion for jackals. [Iq^P@r9 v ( H0:q5M8fS |#s4ZG@l8Iq~nr$_n.P;,+4Wmj3&?Pm)9Qn(w IhxKUS
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9B!n:hq{ :iy Click to enable/disable Google Analytics tracking. "The jackals are the scavengers of the East. The man followed him and repeated the question. Tools Psa 63:3 I invite you to turn there in your Bibles. Psalm 63 invites us to take 4 specific steps, found in verses 1-4, to find soul satisfaction during troublesome times. 11Those who would hand over my life to the sword shall. We face the pressure of getting into college and once were there, of making it through. 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. He is like someone in desperate need of water in a dry and weary land where there is no water.. The absence of prayer shows that we are spiritually dead. God alone can do that. Your job, outside interests, time with other friends, and even your church involvementthese are all good things in their place. Even though David was miles away from the ark, he still worshipped God. Thats how it must be with God, if you want to seek Him. And yet, in the psalm, the psalmist's physical needs only serve to draw attention to his spiritual longing. What does he remember? "Better than life" (Psalms 63:3). RZKw >v|enw3o%7.i2.W(s^))~hvmZ/^=sxMK9pV;Z8/. The perfects after affirm that which they now do as they have before done; cf. Psalm 63 - Devotion. . Verse 1. In the midst of his trial he prays, "1O God, you are my God; earnestly 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.". Its an emotional psalm, coming out of the depths of Davids life, and it would be an injustice to pick the psalm apart while missing the feeling that it conveys. Psalm 63:4. This second Psalm can be seen like a television program with one camera on earth and another in heaven. You can check these in your browser security settings. is the interpretation added to the figure, as in Psalm 144:7. Click to enable/disable _ga - Google Analytics Cookie. David had reason to be afraid, lonely . Thinking about Gods ability to satisfy his every need brought a sense of fullness into Davids life. For I should not be able to praise God, unless He gave me to be able to praise Him. Parkhurst, Jr. God isnt just a slice of life, who rounds out your other pursuits. Everyone who sides with God, as David did, can do the same. David and his loyal followers had to flee for their lives. But the king shall rejoice in God: David was not yet on Israels throne and that promise still waited many years for fulfillment. It can become an overpowering, all consuming desire. He was satisfied in God. It would be understandable if God were temporarily squeezed out of the picture. 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 ). The title of this psalm is To the Chief Musician.To Jeduthun. You can also change some of your preferences. Bible commentary on the Book of Psalms, by Dr. Bob Utley, retired professor of hermeneutics. 224-226) nicely outlines it as God my desire (1-4); God my delight (5-8); and, God my defense (9-11). "The night watches" (Psalms 63:6). This includes time in His Word, renewing your mind so that you can please Him. 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. Copyright 2019-2023 USCCB, please review our Privacy Policy. 10But those who seek my life will come to ruin; they shall go down to the depths of the netherworld! Psalm 4 - "Faith Amid Opposition!" But knowing that God will faithfully and loving watch over him is better than all that he lost his former life of good things. Everyone has a set of priorities. He had to think about how all of his loyal followers who fled with him were going to get food and water in this barren wilderness. Psalm 63:1-8. Thus no one can boast; we have only received Gods undeserved gift. To dwell with God is better than life at its best; life at ease, in a palace, in health, in honour, in wealth, in pleasure; yea, a thousand lives are not equal to the eternal life which abides in Jehovahs smile. (Spurgeon), iv. Turkey satisfies our stomach, and pumpkin pie satisfies our sweet tooth, but only the Lord Jesus Christ satisfies the soul. How does one go about making the change. Are you seeking after God like David speaks of here? By Your gift You I praise, through Your mercy You I praise. 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). Reflecting on his God bolstered the kings confidence that the Lord would preserve him in his present situation. Keep your areas of struggle in mind as we work our way through this psalm. [Note: Kirkpatrick, pp. We all make time to do what we really want to do. <> . It is to this propensity of the jackal that David refers himself a man of war, who had fought on many a battle-field, and must have seen the carcasses of the slain mangled by these nocturnal prowlers. (Wood, cited in Spurgeon), iii. Psalm 63:1. It is a clear and judicious explanation of the text, and cannot be dispensed with. He seeks God, they seek to kill him.]. Lets look at this passage in three simple steps: According to the inscription, this Psalm is connected to David when he was in the wilderness of Judah. It isnt clear exactly what this refers to, but a good case can be made that this Psalm is about when David fled Jerusalem into the wilderness when his son Absalom rebelled against him. So I will speak good of You in my life, and in Your name I will lift up my hands Psalm 62:5. They shall be a portion for jackals. 1. David remembered who God is from his times of worship. Luke2:40-52, How to overcome evil with good. Psalm 23 Exegesis Analysis. He said that the Lord quietly impressed upon him, Alan, youve gotten your work ahead of your worship. Ouch! As the king of Israel, he knew the pressures of leadership. So I will bless You as long as I live; I will lift up my hands in Your name (63:4). He wanted to go deeper. He graduated from Dallas Theological Seminary (Th.M., 1976 in Bible exposition) and Califo More, The Net Pastors Journal, Eng. JOSEPH A ALEXANDER Psalms Commentary (1864) Spurgeon had high praise for Alexander's work writing that it "Occupies a first place among expositions. They shall fall by the sword: David trusted God to deal with his enemies, especially with King Saul. Because You have been my help: Many of Davids psalms are simple cries for help. There were three of these, the first, middle, and last; and the sleeplessness of the beleaguered king would seem to be indicated by his being awake, thinking of God, during the night watches. [Notice the contrasts: Davids mouth is full of praise, their lies. The wicked would not prevail in the long run. But it is interesting that Psalm 63 contains no petition (Perowne, p. 487). "Early will I seek thee" (Psalms 63:1). I will lift up my hands, calling on your name. But the king shall rejoice in God; A Psalm of David.. I don't mean just saying prayers that are not spawned from the heart, of course. Bear with me for a second to let me wet my throat again. God is not only the greatest, but the best, of beings. Seeking after God should be our most important priority. David was a prophet and speaks this way here (Acts 2:30). And he remembered how God had taken care of him in the past. God can do this again. Unless otherwise noted, all Scripture Quotations are from the New American Standard Bible, Updated Edition The Lockman Foundation, Steve served as the pastor of Flagstaff Christian Fellowship from May, 1992 through his retirement in December, 2018. B. If your priorities are not clearly defined, you will be swept downstream in life by various pressures, the seeming victim of your circumstances. Even in the middle of a calamity such as this rebellion, which would push many to fall apart emotionally, David had inner peace and calm. He knew his calling (king, 63:11) and that God would not fail to accomplish all that concerned him (Ps. If you had to pick a single word to describe our society, perhaps the most accurate word would be pressure. Change). He has gone from luxury to the wilderness; from power to weakness; from respect to dishonor; from safety to danger. Psalm 63 shows us the priority of this man of God under pressure. World problems, economic problems, personal problems, and the problems of friends and loved ones all press upon us. The point is, to seek after God means to go after God with an intense desire. One day he was the leader of the most powerful nation on earth. Even in Canaan, though a fruitful land and the people numerous, yet there were wildernesses . David clings to God, but underneath it all, Gods powerful hand is under David. I want to answer from Psalm 63 three questions about seeking after God: Psalm 63 allows us to peer into the heart of this man after Gods own heart. Your priorities determine how you spend your time, with whom you spend your time, and how you make decisions. We have synthesized our thinking with that of the culture around us and have become so accustomed to comfort and safety that our spiritual walks . God was at the center of Davids present and his future. ." Psa 63:6. But the mouth of those who speak lies shall be stopped. No one seeks for God unless God first seeks after them (John 6:44; Rom. ! Well, his desire for God is like someone who is thirsty. Verse 2: David wanted to see God's power and *glory in the *Temple in Jerusalem. The threat to the Davidic dynasty, David's kingdom being a type of the Messianic kingdom, and the heavenly necessity that David's heart should have been comforted and strengthened in this situation - all these things might very well indeed have led to such a theophany. Glorying is the equivalent of rejoicing. My lips will praise You (63:3b). Your relationship with the Lord is comparable to a marriage relationship. Luke 16:10, A change within that leads to obedience: Matthew 21:28-32, Four things to remember in times of trial. For example, many people fill their lives with family and friends. "Those shall go into the lower parts of the earth" (Psalms 63:9). Verses 8-9 conclude the first section of the psalm by revealing the fruit of the psalmist's prescription for his own soul. 10-22 as sections two (10-16, Rescue from Prison) and three (vv 17-22, Rescue . "Foxes" (Psalms 63:10) should probably be "jackals" here, since jackals are the ultimate scavengers and eat the remains of a kill that the larger predators reject. This is the KJV rendition of this clause; and we have chosen it here because of the long traditions associated with this rendition. The enemies went down to death. David hid under Gods wing as a baby chick hides for protection under the mother hens wing. And yet in all of this, David wasnt seeking for any of those things to fill the vacuum in his life. [Note: G. S. Cansdale, Animals of Bible Lands, pp. [6], Kidner gives a scholarly defense of this rendition.[7]. The fact is, its easy to fill your life with things other than God. Otherwise you will be prompted again when opening a new browser window or new a tab. There is no division between sacred and secular; all of life is related to God. 3 Because your love is better than life, my lips will glorify you. 5 I will be fully satisfied as with the richest of foods; with singing lips my mouth will praise you. The soul of David in Psalms 63:1 "thirsted" for God, but here the metaphor of physical hunger is employed to describe the soul's overwhelming desire for God and his healing fellowship. In Gods time and in Gods way, Davids enemies did fall by the sword, which has the sense of being killed in battle. 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. All of these can wear us down and bring discouragement. . Two of the most well-known of these authors are Moses and . My soul follows close behind You; It could be seen as the response to the cry of the prophet that invites those in need to come to God for rest and refreshment. The king had come to realize his need for God earlier as a result of what he had learned about God in the tabernacle. That God's lovingkindness toward those who enjoy fellowship in Him is indeed "better than life" is indeed attested by the thousands of martyrs through many centuries who have sealed with their blood the sacred truth of these blessed words. Psa 63:7. Most commentators believe it to belong either to David's wilderness years before he came to the throne of Israel, or to his brief exile from the throne in the rebellion of Absalom. This is how much he is seeking after God. (1) What the righteous man does not do. It was the kind of thing every pastor prays and longs for. Forty-thousand of the rebel army died in the forest of Ephraim. He praises God now in some of the most beautiful language found anywhere in the Old Testament. The Holy Spirit is telling us through David, Seeking God is essential! If its not essential for you, then youve got to join David, the man after Gods heart, in making it so. EXEGETICAL (ORIGINAL LANGUAGES) Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges. That something is God! Scripture: Psalm 63. Teach your children Psalm 63, and tell them about a better Thanksgiving. Two things are necessary for such triumph as this. When I remember thee upon my bed, and meditate on thee in the night watches. Thus, more than twenty-thousand more were numbered among the slain. Psalm 1 - The Two Ways: The Way of the Righteous and the Way of the Wicked". Abbreviations Used in . Psalm 2. 20:2). Commentary on Psalm 63:1-11 By L.G. She didnt want to part from her (see also, 1 Kings 11:2; Gen. 34:3; 2 Sam. Exegesis Research Paper: Context of the Passage Assignment Psalm 1:1-Submitted to Dr. Debra Warren in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the completion of. What a remarkable fulfilment of David's prophecy came to pass. [Note: Kirkpatrick, pp. . This Psalm is filled with metaphors and creative imagery that is best understood through contextual knowledge. Tools. David made it a priority to spend time alone with God. 3Because your steadfast love is better than life . 63:3-5 These verses describe how the psalmist praises God because of His lovingkindness (see Special Topic at Ps. But a marriage cannot be built on feelings alone, but on commitment. Gods love nourished and refreshed David more than the water he needed. Davids meditation on God overflowed in praise. Psalms - Chapter 63. Psalm 63:1-8 - Center for Excellence in Preaching. To be devoted means to cling to Jesus and steadfastly persevere with Him. Your unfailing love is better than life itself; how I praise you! In your struggles, may God make himself real to you and strengthen and sustain you to keep moving forward under Gods care. We fully respect if you want to refuse cookies but to avoid asking you again and again kindly allow us to store a cookie for that. . The authorship and occasion of this psalm are made certain by the fact that the author was a king (Psalms 63:11), who was temporarily denied access to the tabernacle in Jerusalem, and who cried out to God from a parched desert. They shall fall by the sword; And also all those who are loyal to him will exult. i. a. 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. Psalm 63:1, NIV: A psalm of David. He speaks of himself in the third person, either out of modesty or out of prudence. (Poole). 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.. As you think on what God has done for you in Christ, it ought to move you emotionally. "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. He is merciful in a way peculiar to himself; he is the Father of mercies, 2 Co. 1:3. There is in the love of God a richness, a sumptuousness, a fulness of soul-filling joy, comparable to the richest food with which the body can be nourished. (Spurgeon). i. O God, You are my God; I shall seek You earnestly; My soul thirsts for You, my flesh yearns for You, In a dry and weary land where there is no water. And as we learn in 2 Samuel, David was in fact restored to power and his enemies were destroyed. 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: . This could have been when he was fleeing from Saul (1 Samuel 23) or from Absalom ( 2 Samuel 15:13-30 ). Jesus himself adopted both of these metaphors in the Sermon on the Mount. None of these details are missing from the prophecy. Let there be no needless space between the Master and thee. (Meyer). Complacency is a deadly foe of all spiritual growth. 3:11). It includes time in prayer, bringing your needs and others needs before Him. The meaning here is simply that the enemies of the king shall die. (Spurgeon, C. H. Lectures to my Students: Commenting and Commentaries)Rosscup adds: This is one of the more thorough older exegetical works on the Hebrew text. 5:7) is better than life. He remembers that this is a God who can take care of him, even in his life-threatening situation. Tools Psa 63:2 I have seen you in your sanctuary and gazed upon your power and glory. God seemed to be blessing his preaching. This is a Psalm written by David when he was in the wilderness of Judah. Reginald Heber's immortal hymn, "Holy, Holy, Holy," memorializes these words in the first stanza. Its contents are read and sung by millions every day. I have seen you in your sanctuary and gazed upon your power and glory. Psa 63:5. "But those that seek my soul to destroy it. For you my body yearns; for you my soul thirsts, In a land parched, lifeless, and without water. But that was far from all of it. The point is, the person who seeks after God will be a person of strength and stability, a person with inner resources to meet every crisis in life. The same Hebrew word describes both animals. Click on the different category headings to find out more. 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