Psalm 63:4

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - Psalms 63:4

Reader! do not overlook the Lord Jesus here. As the great and almighty Aaron of his people, he lifted up his hands to bless God for the people, and to bless his people in God. And while viewing Christ in this priestly service (which, remember, is an eternal priesthood), let our hands, our hearts, our whole souls be lifted up to bless a covenant God in Christ; and that, not only for the hour, for the day, but for the whole of life. Precious Lord! I would say, for myself and Reader, mercifully... read more

George Haydock

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Psalms 63:4

Thing, or discourse. This describes the poisonous insinuations of heretics, (Eusebius) or the calumnies of the Jews against Christ. (Berthier) read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 63:3-6

3-6 Even in affliction we need not want matter for praise. When this is the regular frame of a believer's mind, he values the loving-kindness of God more than life. God's loving-kindness is our spiritual life, and that is better than temporal life. 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. Praising lips must be joyful lips. David was in continual danger; care and... read more

Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Psalms 63:1-11

Cheth. True Piety the Calling of the Believers. v. 57. Thou art my Portion, O Lord; I have said that I would keep Thy words. To realize at all times that God is his Portion, his Inheritance, and that for that reason he intends to observe the words of the Lord, this is the calling of the faithful, in this everyone who is a child of God fulfils his destiny. v. 58. I entreated Thy favor, literally, "I appealed with supplications to Thy face," with my whole heart, begging for a manifestation... read more

Johann Peter Lange

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - Psalms 63:1-11

Psalms 63:0A Psalm of David, when he was in the wilderness of Judah O God, thou art my God; early will I seek thee:My soul thirsteth for thee, my flesh longeth for theeIn 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 better than life,My lips shall praise thee.4 Thus will I bless thee while I live:I will lift up my hands in thy name.5 My soul shall be satisfied as with... read more

Frederick Brotherton Meyer

F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - Psalms 63:1-11

the Longing Soul Abundantly Satisfied Psalms 63:1-11 Ever since the third century this has been the morning song of the Church. The superscription tells us that it was written in the wilderness of Judah, probably during the events recorded in 2 Samuel 15:23-28 ; 2 Samuel 16:2 ; 2 Samuel 17:16 . Notice the many references to the life of the soul. These are the many considerations of our mortal pilgrimage! My soul thirsteth; my soul longeth; my soul shall be satisfied; my soul followeth hard... read more

G. Campbell Morgan

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - Psalms 63:1-11

Here the conviction which has been the inspiration of the two previous psalms reaches a consummation of expression. The song can hardly be divided, for it runs on in a continuous outpouring of praise. The singer is beset by difficulty and sadness, and yet the statement of this at the beginning and at the close, constitutes a background which throws into clearer relief the sure confidence of the soul in God. Beginning with the affirmation, O God, Thou art my God, the singer declares his thirst... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 63:4-7

His Refreshed Vision Of God Has Restored His Heartfelt Spiritual Satisfaction, Has Enhanced His Praise Towards God And Has Reminded Him That It Is God Who Is His Refuge (Psalms 63:4-7 ). And so wherever he is, whether in the Sanctuary, or in the wilderness cut off from the Sanctuary, he can bless God and find deep inner satisfaction, and know that he shelters under God’s wings. Psalms 63:4-5 ‘So will I bless you while I live, I will lift up my hands in your name, My inner man will be... read more

Arthur Peake

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 63:1-11

LXIII. Written by one who has seen God’ s glory in the Temple and resolved to praise Him all his life. He is confident his enemies will perish. Psalms 63:11 refers to a Hebrew king, possibly Maccabean. The language of the Ps. is late. Psalms 63:1 . Follow mg.— In a dry: read, “ as a dry.” As the parched soil pines for rain, so the Psalmist for union with God. Psalms 63:2 . So: read “ as.”— Place Psalms 63:4 immediately after Psalms 63:2. Psalms 63:6 . When has no apodosis: read “ also.”... read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Psalms 63:4

Thus, i.e. so as I have done and now do. Or, upon that occasion, when I shall be restored. Or, for this reason, being so sensible of the sweetness of thy favour. Or, certainly; for this particle is sometimes used as a note of asseveration, as it is Psalms 127:2; Isaiah 16:6. I will lift up my hands towards thee in heaven, in prayers and praises. In thy name; according to thy command. Or, with confidence in thy name. read more

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