Psalms 63

Psalms 63:1

WIll I seek thee] as I am, now in desert and drie places, flying before mine enemies, much afflicted in body; so my soule being farre from the presence of the Church, thisteth after grace and comfort.

Psalms 63:2

Thy power and] that is to say, the eye of my soule and body is alwayes fixed towards the most holy place, where the Arke of the covenant is, which is called the strength and glory of the Lord, 1 Samuel 4:21. 1 Chronicles 16:11. Psal. 78. 61. because that God did shew himself to be present there, in power and venerable majesty: [So as I have] the delight which I took hereofore in thy favour, when I was in thy Temple, is that which now doth revive my desires, and causeth this sorrow in me.

Psalms 63:4

Lift up] to call upon thy holy name, according to thy command, trusting in thy promise.

Psalms 63:8

Followeth, the Italian, cleaveth, it cleaveth inseparably unto thee, depends all upon thee by faith and perseverance.

Psalms 63:9

Shall goe into] shall bee abissed into hell, into eternall perdition.

Psalms 63:10

They shall fall] that is to say, they shall be staine, and withall shall beleft unburied, for a prey to wilde beasts.

Psalms 63:11

But the King] namely, I David, appointed and chosen by God to be King over his people: [Sweareth] that is to say, acknowledgeth him alone for his true God, which is most authentically done when hee sweareth by him, see Deuteronomy 6:13. Isa. 19. 18. and 45. 23. and 65. 16 Zephaniah 1:5 [Of them] namely, of flatterers and slanderers, such as Sauls Courtiers were, who were Davids chiefe enemies, shall be confounded and amazed, when they shall see me established King.