[Note: Kirkpatrick, pp. Because You have been my help: Many of Davids psalms are simple cries for help. "Where no water is" (Psalms 63:1). . God isnt just a spoke in the wheel; Hes the hub. [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 - 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 . Get me out of here! David did write a song like that (Psalm 3). "Blessed are they that hunger and thirst after righteousness, for they shall be filled" (Matthew 5:6). Thus will I bless thee That is, so as I have done, and have now said. He is like someone in desperate need of water in a dry and weary land where there is no water.. . Psalm 63 background the journey to the wilderness ! 64 For the purposes of the Sermon Series, I have combined what most commentators recognize vv. It includes time in praise and worship, expressing your love for Him. His own son whom he loved was attempting to kill him. He seeks God, they seek to kill him.]. Jesus said (John 17:3), This is eternal life, that they may know You, the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom You have sent. Your introduction to God comes when you turn from your sin to God and trust in Jesus Christ and His death on your behalf. PSALM 63 * Ardent Longing for God. What does the person look like who seeks after God? B. 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. It is attributed to King David, set when he was in the wilderness of . Evidently Davids thirst for water in the wilderness led him to express his souls thirst for God. d. I will lift up my hands in Your name: The lifting of the hands was not only the common posture of prayer among the ancient Hebrews, it was especially appropriate for praise. 63:3-5 These verses describe how the psalmist praises God because of His lovingkindness (see Special Topic at Ps. Others try to fill their lives with possessions or with a successful and satisfying career. We are in Psalm 63 this morning. His enemies will be judged and destroyed, not him. "[8] Such a theophany is not unreasonable, for God surely did grant such a vision to Joshua in the conquest of Canaan. Reflecting on his God bolstered the kings confidence that the Lord would preserve him in his present situation. Physical needs, difficult circumstances, spiritual struggles? The time was during Absalom's rebellion when David was shut off from the Tabernacle. 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.. He gives you eternal life as His free gift. Complacency is a deadly foe of all spiritual growth. .He remembers Gods power, glory and steadfast love. Nederlandstalige Bijbelstudies door Stan Marinussen, Copyright - Enduring Word       |      . Such a vision of God, as McCaw admitted, "Would explain the sudden transition from sadness to great joy. 3. People are good, and human relationships are a blessing from God. 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). God is not only the greatest, but the best, of beings. This is a very beautiful psalm of devotion to God. Psalms is a collection of poems and one of only two Old Testament books authored by multiple authors. i. To seek after God means that there is always more, because God is an infinite person. It is one of the most well-loved psalms. How much do you desire to know God? Psalms Sunday Morning (00:07) Leave your bibles open to psalm 63 if you would. Keep your areas of struggle in mind as we work our way through this psalm. The address of God as "my God" is indicative thereof. Its the same word used in Genesis 2:24, where it says that a man will cleave to his wife. You can read news articles and books on his life. (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. 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. What a beautiful balance! An accomplished scholar of the Psalms, Mark Futato next . Psalm 63 - Devotion. Never was a rebellion snuffed out as suddenly and thoroughly as was Absalom's, several facets of which were outlined in the prophecies. This is a Psalm written by David when he was in the wilderness of Judah. As he considered his circumstances, he realized that God is just; God would judge fairly. Change). Psalms 63:2 A Psalm of David, when he was in the wilderness of Judah. "My soul shall be satisfied as with marrow and fatness; And my mouth shall praise thee with joyful lips. Wisdom . therefore the children . 2 Thus I have gazed on you in the sanctuary, seeing your power and your glory. b. We live in a day marked by pressure in almost every area of life. Your priorities determine how you spend your time, with whom you spend your time, and how you make decisions. Therefore he also used the night watches to meditate upon God. 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. Many were left unburied, for there was plenty left for the jackals. 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. beholding your power and glory. Click to enable/disable essential site cookies. For example, many people fill their lives with family and friends. Psalm 23 Exegesis Analysis. We'll find out who is his enemy, soon. He graduated from Dallas Theological Seminary (Th.M., 1976 in Bible exposition) and Califo More, The Net Pastors Journal, Eng. RZKw >v|enw3o%7.i2.W(s^))~hvmZ/^=sxMK9pV;Z8/. i. 12 See note above (v. 7) o n the use of wor d'tora ' i Psalm 19 a roug out is paper. Marriage is a relationship where intense feelings of passion and a lifelong commitment are intertwined. Psalm 140:4 and Psalm 58:8, where, as in this passage, the treading or bending of the bow is transferred to the arrow. The king;I, who am already anointed king, and who shall be actually king, when these mine enemies are fallen by the sword. He knew that there was more and his whole being craved it as a thirsty man in the desert craves for water. God was at the center of Davids present and his future. 8 0 obj It displayed the anticipation of gratefully receiving from God, and the sense of surrender to Him. 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. God isnt just a slice of life, who rounds out your other pursuits. "But those that seek my soul to destroy it. 11But the king shall rejoice in God; all who swear by him shall exult, for the mouths of liars will be stopped.. 15, 17), wrote. i. The International Bible Lessons can be read at: Can it be right for us to treat the Lord with mute indifference? (Spurgeon), iii. Change), You are commenting using your Twitter account. "It is our duty to rejoice in the shadow of God's wings. At five years old we are thrust into school where there is pressure to perform and to compete for grades. This is how much he is seeking after God. is the interpretation added to the figure, as in Psalm 144:7. This Psalm is peculiarly suitable for the bed of sickness, or in any constrained absence from public worship. We should seek Him every day by spending time praying and reading the Bible. When I remember thee upon my bed, and meditate on thee in the night watches. A. W. Tozer, in his devotional classic, The Pursuit of God ([Christian Publications], pp. Psalm 63:9-10. K-_'Gc \ E%_1{L. But those who seek my life, to destroy it, b. "So have I looked upon thee in the sanctuary" (Psalms 63:2). Everyone who swears by Him shall glory; but the mouth of those who speak lies shall be stopped: The sense of swears by Him is to trust in God and place ones confident love in Him; men normally take oaths upon what they hold dear. David models this for us. Strive in everything to act in such a way that others may praise and honor the God whom you profess to serve because they have seen His attributes shining through your life." That should be our aim at all times, but especially in a time of trial. In that barren land, fleeing for his life from his own son, feeling disgraced and rejected, with an uncertain future, David penned Psalm 63. In your marriage, keeping your passion alive means saying no to some things in order to say yes to your wife. 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. Sometimes you have to work at the romance (which sounds contradictory, but its not). The following cookies are also needed - You can choose if you want to allow them: You can read about our cookies and privacy settings in detail on our Privacy Policy Page. Psalms 63:1-2. Psalm 6. Shall go into the lower parts of the earth. 5My soul will be satisfied as with fat and rich food, and my mouth will praise you with joyful lips . 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. x][4~_ The man came up gasping for air. "What life does to us depends on what life finds in us . That something is God! His schedule seems packed. 11 Jam es O r , d .The International Standard Bible Encyclopedia Vol 4 (Gran Rapids: Wm. There is a vast difference between knowing about a person and actually knowing that person. You are free to opt out any time or opt in for other cookies to get a better experience. Meditation on God fills a basic need in the heart of every person, as basic a need as food and drink. Psalm 63:4. Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. Your right hand upholds me. We join athletic teams where there is more pressure to excel. One of these paths has a future of glory and the other path will be stopped. Thinking about Gods ability to satisfy his every need brought a sense of fullness into Davids life. . Far away from the temple, the psalmist feels spiritually distant from God. It includes time in prayer, bringing your needs and others needs before Him. And he remembered how God had taken care of him in the past. 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). My lips will praise You (63:3b). But there is not one word of asking for temporal or even spiritual blessings. 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. This comes from his encounters with God in worship 2So I have looked upon you in the sanctuary . We all make time to do what we really want to do. Notice the personal relationship with God you are my God. This is not the first time David has prayed to God. (At this time he and those loyal to him went into the wilderness 2 Samuel 15:23; 28. Thus] So, as in Psalm 63:2 . 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. EXPOSITION Verse 1. John Piper Aug 12, 1999. A young man ran after Socrates, calling, Socrates, Socrates, can I be your disciple? Socrates ignored him and walked out into the water. When a couple falls in love, there are strong feelings, and there is nothing wrong with that. When we are suffering and discouraged it is easy to push God away, to blame God, to become angry at God. Copyright 2019-2023 USCCB, please review our Privacy Policy. David said, I shall seek you earnestly; my soul thirsts for You; my flesh yearns for You. Didnt David have the Lord? Matthew Henry wrote that, "Just as the sweetest of Paul's epistles were those sent out from a Roman prison, so some of the sweetest of David's Psalms are those that were penned, as this one was, in the wild desolation of the Dead Sea desert. Psalm 1 - The Two Ways: The Way of the Righteous and the Way of the Wicked". Spurgeon noted that we should not limit our thanks and praise to such seasons: Even when our heart is rather desiring than enjoying we should still continue to magnify the Most High, for his love is truly precious; even if we do not personally, for the time being, happen to be rejoicing in it. <> "[12], Kidner noted that, "The jackals are the final scavengers, consuming the remains of the kill rejected by larger beasts. He compared this to the feeling of a stomach filled with the richest food. So I will bless You as long as I live; I will lift up my hands in Your name (63:4). c. My soul follows close behind You; Your right hand upholds me: This speaks of the partnership and connection the believer experiences with God. I don't mean just saying prayers that are not spawned from the heart, of course. Verse 2: David wanted to see God's power and *glory in the *Temple in Jerusalem. He alone is our present help in time of trouble, and His compassion and mercy towards us is new every morning. In your struggles, may God make himself real to you and strengthen and sustain you to keep moving forward under Gods care. Sermon. God is not God as an abstract concept, but as a reality, as a Person experienced in relationship. David was there. Thousands were left where they fell to become the food of beasts. [Note: Kidner, p. I will . Read Matthew 5:10 at the top of this psalm. "Early will I seek thee" (Psalms 63:1). Their enmity to David, and opposition to the counsel of God respecting him, he foresaw would be their death and their damnation, their ruin and their . a. Since this psalm was composed from the Wilderness of Judah, there was certainly help David could ask for. 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. I will lift up my hands, calling on your name. Whats the result? 1 O God, you are my God; tearnestly I seek you; umy soul thirsts for you; my flesh faints for you, as in va dry and weary land where there is no water. For you my body yearns; for you my soul thirsts, In a land parched, lifeless, and without water. The title of this psalm is To the Chief Musician. Romans12:19-21, A true test of character: How you treat those weaker thanyou, Come to Jesus and find rest. 63:3 Because your steadfast love is better than life, my lips will praise you. i. "The night watches" (Psalms 63:6). But our trials are meant to lead us to God. Psa 63:6. Hes the Lord of every relationship you have. In it, Jesus promised this. 1. Holy, holy, holy, Merciful and Mighty, God over all, and blessed eternally. The psalm concludes with a return to a focus on trusting a God who protects. "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. They will go to the depths, or Sheol, and their bodies will be left for scavengers.But he will rejoice, that is, he will come back to Jerusalem. Seeking after God should be our most important priority. He knows that the steadfast love of God which he praised in verse 3, is strong with justice (cf. Tools. . What is the difference between having God as a slice of life versus having God permeate every part of life? King David was a man who knew what it meant to live under pressure. He spoke of the deep satisfaction that comes in a surrendered seeking of God, of receiving His great love, of praising God without reservation. My mouth offers praises with joyful lips (63:5b). This is a very beautiful psalm of devotion to God. Click to enable/disable Google reCaptcha. Exegesis of Psalm 19 Corey Keating, Page 4. information from prior phrases. A. There is no reason for taking these words in some figurative or mystical sense. And the mouths of liars would then mean those who had sworn by David before, but now have rebelled against him, breaking their word.). (At this time he and those loyal to him went into the wilderness 2 Samuel 15:23; 28. "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. Exhibit A: A young man in college who is working and carrying a full load of classes. 4. O God, you are my God; I earnestly search for you. The last 3 verses say a bit about what David is going through. Verses 1-11. 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). Being faint and thirsty are mentioned in 2 Samuel 16:2 and 17:29. The result of this remembering is that he is satisfied and full of praise to God. Derek Kidner (Psalms 1-72 [IVP], pp. May all my enemies be destroyed and Gods true worshipers continue in giving praise (Ps 63:1011)! First, he is strengthened as heremembers who God is. Psalm 63:1-8. If you had to pick a single word to describe our society, perhaps the most accurate word would be pressure. Click to enable/disable _gid - Google Analytics Cookie. (LogOut/ Otherwise you will be prompted again when opening a new browser window or new a tab. Psa 63:1 A psalm of David, regarding a time when David was in the wilderness of Judah. Psalms 63. Here the psalmist turns his speech to God himself, as being desirous to give him the glory of his goodness, which is his glory: Also unto thee, O Lord! There is a brief diversion, however in verse 9 when in a stark contrast the focus goes from the Almighty to those who plot to destroy. Worship: The Feast of Christian Hedonism. [6], Kidner gives a scholarly defense of this rendition.[7]. These conditions point unerringly to King David during his flight through the wilderness of Judea from the enmity of Absalom. 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 . Click to enable/disable Google Analytics tracking. To report dead links, typos, or html errors or suggestions about making these resources more useful use the convenient, "So have I looked upon thee in the sanctuary", "Those shall go into the lower parts of the earth", "They shall be given over to the power of the sword". There are five divisions in the psalm, the first four with two verses each, and the fifth taking in the last three verses. On Sunday, they usually give God an hour, but He isnt the center of their lives; people are. My soul clings to You (63:8a). Therefore in the shadow of Your wings I will rejoice: The idea of the shelter of shadow of Gods wings is repeated many times in the psalms. 224-226) nicely outlines it as God my desire (1-4); God my delight (5-8); and, God my defense (9-11). Psa 63:1-2. 3Because your steadfast love is better than life . 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. The words translated follows close have the sense of joining or gluing together, as in Genesis 2:24. iii. Thus seeking after God means to have an intimate personal relationship with Him; always to desire more of Him; and, to pursue God alone to fill the vacuum in your life. Contemporary Commentary, Studies, and Exegesis: Commentary, Psalm 63:1-8, (Lent 3C), Beth L. Tanner, Preaching This Week, WorkingPreacher.org, 2016. This second Psalm can be seen like a television program with one camera on earth and another in heaven. If you refuse cookies we will remove all set cookies in our domain. 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. I once heard the late godly pastor and author, Alan Redpath, speak. The superscription for Psalm 63 states that David wrote this Psalm when he was in the wilderness of Judah (or desert of Judah). The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCBs) mission is to encounter the mercy of Christ and to accompany His people with joy. 7you have been my help. God has helped David out of many difficulties, including life threatening situations.And to think back about this builds up his faith. If you do not want that we track your visit to our site you can disable tracking in your browser here: We also use different external services like Google Webfonts, Google Maps, and external Video providers. He praises God now in some of the most beautiful language found anywhere in the Old Testament. We face the pressure of getting into college and once were there, of making it through. And yet in all of this, David wasnt seeking for any of those things to fill the vacuum in his life. i. The Hebrew chiasm in each of the two . He describes this seeking poetically as thirsting after water.Have you ever been really thirsty? ], Jesus stays behind in the temple. Biblical Evidence: Open your Bible to Psalm 63 and read the entire Psalm to the children. And the mouths of liars would then mean those who had sworn by David before, but now have rebelled against him, breaking their word.). By Your gift You I praise, through Your mercy You I praise. Psalm 63 shows us the priority of this man of God under pressure. [Note: G. S. Cansdale, Animals of Bible Lands, pp. 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. 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. David clings to God, but underneath it all, Gods powerful hand is under David. Thus no one can boast; we have only received Gods undeserved gift. ii. But this will always prompt you to accept/refuse cookies when revisiting our site. The perfects after affirm that which they now do as they have before done; cf. In Gods time and in Gods way, Davids enemies did fall by the sword, which has the sense of being killed in battle. "[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]. My lips will praise you. Scripture: Psalm 63. Thats how it must be with God, if you want to seek Him. My lips would not praise You, unless before me were to go Your mercy. A psalm of David, when he was in the wilderness of Judah. We use cookies to let us know when you visit our websites, how you interact with us, to enrich your user experience, and to customize your relationship with our website. Mercy is with him, Ps. All of these can wear us down and bring discouragement. Everyone who swears by Him shall glory; The psalm shows us that Davids priority was to seek the Lord. One day he was the leader of the most powerful nation on earth. 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. And yet he did not neglect earnestly seeking God in this trying situation. Its not a duty; its a delight! In Ps 63:1-8 verses the writer expresses his holy desires after God, and his confidence in him, and then in Ps 63:9-11 remaining three verses he prophesies the overthrow of all his enemies. One of the reasons that we want God is because we know that He amazing. The fact is, its easy to fill your life with things other than God. They shall be a portion for jackals. World problems, economic problems, personal problems, and the problems of friends and loved ones all press upon us. Abbreviations Used in . Indeed, even our Lord Jesus Christ was tried and tested and tempted during his time on this earth. We ought not to make our praises of God to depend upon our own personal and present reception of benefits; this would be mere selfishness: even publicans and sinners have a good word for those whose hands are enriching them with gifts; it is the true believer only who will bless the Lord when he takes away his gifts or hides his face. (Spurgeon). "At the time approached for him to be taken up to heaven, Jesus resolutely set out for Jerusalem.". The way of the righteous. God shall cut them off, and send them to their own place. B Eerdmans Publishing Co., 1956) p. 2487. He is merciful in a way peculiar to himself; he is the Father of mercies, 2 Co. 1:3. Psalm 1. Mark 9:33-37, Be faithful in the little things. They shall fall by the sword; You can learn a lot about President Obama. Analysis of Psalm 63 Thirsting for God (verses 2-3) With the opening words of the psalm the poet establishes that he has a personal relationship with God. 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