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title: "Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible -  Psalms 63"
description: "PSALM 63   :-. The historical occasion referred to by the title was
probably during Absalom"
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PSALM 63

. The historical occasion referred to by the title was
probably during Absalom's rebellion (compare [2 Samuel 15:23](../../../kjv/2-samuel/15/23);
[2 Samuel 15:28](../../../kjv/2-samuel/15/28); [2 Samuel 16:2](../../../kjv/2-samuel/16/2)).
David expresses an earnest desire for God's favor, and a confident
expectation of realizing it in his deliverance and the ruin of his
enemies.

**1. early . . . seek thee**—earnestly
([Isaiah 26:9](../../../kjv/isaiah/26/9)). The figurative
terms—
**dry and thirsty**—literally,
"weary," denoting moral destitution, suited his outward
circumstances.
**soul**—and—**flesh**—the
whole man ([Psalms 16:9](../../../kjv/psalms/16/9); [Psalms 16:10](../../../kjv/psalms/16/10)).

**2.** The special object of desire
was God's perfections as displayed in his worship ().

**3.** Experiencing God's mercy,
which exceeds all the blessings of life, his lips will be opened for
his praise ([Psalms 51:15](../../../kjv/psalms/51/15)).

**4. Thus**—literally, "Truly."
**will I bless**—praise
Thee ([Psalms 34:1](../../../kjv/psalms/34/1)).
**lift up my hands**—in
worship (compare [Psalms 28:2](../../../kjv/psalms/28/2)).
**in thy name**—in praise
of Thy perfections.

**5-8.** Full spiritual blessings
satisfy his desires, and acts of praise fill his thoughts and time.

**6. night**—as well as day. Past
favors assure him of future, and hence he presses earnestly near to
God, whose power sustains him ([Psalms 17:8](../../../kjv/psalms/17/8);
[Psalms 60:5](../../../kjv/psalms/60/5)).

**5-8.** Full spiritual blessings
satisfy his desires, and acts of praise fill his thoughts and time.

**9, 10. those . . . to destroy it**—or
literally, "to ruin," or, "for ruin"; that is,
such as seek to injure me (are) *for* ruin, appointed to it
(compare [Psalms 35:8](../../../kjv/psalms/35/8)).
**shall go . . . earth**—into
the grave, or, to death; as their bodies are represented as a portion
for—

**10. foxes**—literally,
"jackals."

**11. the king**—that is, David
himself, and all who reverence God, "shall share a glorious
part," while treacherous foes shall be for ever silenced ().

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