Psalms 63

Psalms 63:1

Title. when he was in the wildernesse of Judah] 1 Samuel 22:5.

MY soul thirsteth for thee] Psalms 42:2.

my flesh longeth] Psalms 84:2.

thirstie] Heb. weary.

thirstie land] Though he was both hungry, and in great distresse, yet he made God his sufficiency, and above all meat and drink.

where no water is] Heb. without water.

Psalms 63:2

To see thy power] In this misery I long more for the pleasures of the sanctuary, then for bodily relief.

see thy power and thy glory] Psalms 27:4.

Psalms 63:3

thy loving kindnesse is better then life] Psalms 30:5.

Psalms 63:4

Thus will I blesse thee] When I am restored to the Sanctuary, I will praise thee as long as I live.

Psalms 63:5

marrow] Heb. fatnesse.

and fatnesse] The remembrance of thy favour is more sweet unto me then all the pleasures and dainties of the world, psal. 4. 7.

Psalms 63:6

When] Heb. If, Am. 7. 2.

Psalms 63:8

My soul followeth] Heb. cleaveth; Sticks so close to thee in piety and confidence, that no trouble can remove me.

Psalms 63:9

shall go into the lower parts of the earth] They shall be slain, and made fit for buriall, though they shall not have the honour to be buried, but be left on the earth for foxes to devour, v. 10.

Psalms 63:10

They shall fall by the sword] Heb. they shall make him run out like water by the hands of the sword.

Psalms 63:11

every one that sweareth by him] That worshipeth God aright, Isaiah 65:16. Jor. 4. 1, 2. Deut. 6. 12, 13.

mouth of them that speak lyes, shall be stopped] Psalms 107:42.