Shall go into the lower parts of the earth. .He remembers Gods power, glory and steadfast love. David and his loyal followers had to flee for their lives. 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". Please be aware that this might heavily reduce the functionality and appearance of our site. The meaning here is simply that the enemies of the king shall die. * [Psalm 63] A Psalm expressing the intimate relationship between God and the worshiper. ii. 23:15 . 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. He has fled from the throne. Click to enable/disable Google Analytics tracking. 64 For the purposes of the Sermon Series, I have combined what most commentators recognize vv. This is a very beautiful psalm of devotion to God. Much of David's writing in this passage is . a. i. 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 . This could have been when he was fleeing from Saul (1 Samuel 23) or from Absalom ( 2 Samuel 15:13-30 ). "The psalm integrates well with the Isaiah text. b. (At this time he and those loyal to him went into the wilderness 2 Samuel 15:23; 28. Psalm 63:1-8. And then, right in the middle of it, Redpath was laid up with a stroke. Keep your areas of struggle in mind as we work our way through this psalm. 3 Better your faithful love than life itself; my lips will praise . with joyous lips my mouth shall praise you! (1) What the righteous man does not do. stream This is the KJV rendition of this clause; and we have chosen it here because of the long traditions associated with this rendition. How is it with you and God? It could be seen as the response to the cry of the prophet that invites those in need to come to God for rest and refreshment. Forty-thousand of the rebel army died in the forest of Ephraim. God's loving-kindness is our spiritual life, and that is better than temporal life. But the king shall rejoice in God; 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. Romans12:19-21, A true test of character: How you treat those weaker thanyou, Come to Jesus and find rest. Songs 1:4 Draw me, we will run after you: the . First, there must be the consciousness of personal relationship, O God, Thou art my God; and, second, there must be earnest seeking after God: Early will I seek Thee. Relationship must be established. Two things are necessary for such triumph as this. But if there are never any feelings of love, your marriage is in trouble. And there are times it seems when our souls become very barren and very parched, where we long again to feel the presence of God. In that barren land, fleeing for his life from his own son, feeling disgraced and rejected, with an uncertain future, David penned Psalm 63. Mark 9:33-37, Be faithful in the little things. 5:7) is better than life. Verses 1-11. 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. Derek Kidner (Psalms 1-72 [IVP], pp. My soul clings to You; Your right hand upholds me. God was Davids help. Notice the intensity of his seeking, He says, earnestly I seek you. He is not just praying every once in a while. The book of Psalms is one of the most beloved portions of Holy Scripture. Have you spoken with God this morning? The same Hebrew word describes both animals. Everyone who sides with God, as David did, can do the same. They shall fall by the sword: David trusted God to deal with his enemies, especially with King Saul. Five Questions for Discussion follow the Bible Lesson Commentary . Such a vision of God, as McCaw admitted, "Would explain the sudden transition from sadness to great joy. In this psalm, the way of the righteous and the way of the ungodly are contrasted. . e. My soul shall be satisfied as with marrow and fatness: David spoke of a satisfaction that too few people know, even among believers. "But those that seek my soul to destroy it. He seeks God, they seek to kill him.]. Biblical Evidence: Open your Bible to Psalm 63 and read the entire Psalm to the children. Again David pictured himself as a bird under the wing of its mother and as a dependent infant held by its parent. Second, he is strengthened as he remembers how God has helped him in the past. . Marriage is a relationship where intense feelings of passion and a lifelong commitment are intertwined. The king had come to realize his need for God earlier as a result of what he had learned about God in the tabernacle. Jackals make sense here, rather than the foxes of some older translations (one Hebrew word serves for both). You can be in full time ministry and lose sight of seeking God Himself. If your priorities are not clearly defined, you will be swept downstream in life by various pressures, the seeming victim of your circumstances. Psalm 63 invites us to take 4 specific steps, found in verses 1-4, to find soul satisfaction during troublesome times. He is content to have and to experience Gods love for him without all this. 3 Because your love is better than life, my lips will glorify you. . Psa 63:7. Even if we thought he deserved what happened to him, we could still identify with the emptiness, the shame, the wave of depression which must have enveloped Mr. Nixon. Again, those things have their place, but they are not meant to satisfy your soul. Absalom and Ahithophel, the leaders, led the way. Psalm 1. He is the bread of life and the living water, the one who fills those who hunger for righteousness (cf. 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. Notice the personal relationship with God . a. 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. Thus] So, as in Psalm 63:2 . As he lay in his hospital bed, he asked, Lord, why? 63:3 Because your steadfast love is better than life, my lips will praise you. How can we make time alone with God a priority and yet avoid a legalistic approach to it? Wisdom . It was a most trying time when all seemed to be going against David and he could not That something is God! It is a wise advice which bids us regard rather what is said than who says it, and there are few regions in which the counsel is more salutary than at present in the study of the Old Testament, and especially the Psalms. 4. "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. a. I. .. This is the tabernacle in Jerusalem. He wasnt praying, O God, give me my wives back. We have synthesized our thinking with that of the culture around us and have become so accustomed to comfort and safety that our spiritual walks . Seeking after God should be our most important priority. The enemies went down to death. Read verse 2. Your unfailing love is better than life itself; how I praise you! Click to enable/disable _gat_* - Google Analytics Cookie. To seek after God means that there is always more, because God is an infinite person. And then you must develop your relationship by spending time with your new Friend through the weeks and months and years in a variety of situations. Psalms 119:48). Psalm 17:15 As for me, I will behold your face in righteousness: I shall be satisfied, . He left his possessions and his wives behind him. Read verse 1. Click to enable/disable _gid - Google Analytics Cookie. God responded with care and strength for David, upholding him with His mighty right hand (the hand of skill and strength). We too need to earnestly seek after God in our time of trial. It has gained momentum down through the ages and will finally break in a mounting and mighty crescendo. Yes, because he calls Him my God. But he wanted more. 11 Jam es O r , d .The International Standard Bible Encyclopedia Vol 4 (Gran Rapids: Wm. The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCBs) mission is to encounter the mercy of Christ and to accompany His people with joy. In a dry and weary land where no water is. The Holy Spirit is telling us through David, Seeking God is essential! If its not essential for you, then youve got to join David, the man after Gods heart, in making it so. . When the pressure is on, everything but the essential gets set aside. But the king shall rejoice in God: David was not yet on Israels throne and that promise still waited many years for fulfillment. It is a clear and judicious explanation of the text, and cannot be dispensed with. Psalm 63:1. People are good, and human relationships are a blessing from God. He is merciful in a way peculiar to himself; he is the Father of mercies, 2 Co. 1:3. And the mouths of liars will be stopped. Your unfailing love is better than life itself; how I praise you! 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. Review your past week or month and ask yourself, Did my schedule reflect that seeking God was my number one priority? You say, Well, thats my priority, but Ive been under a lot of pressure! Pressure is what reveals your true priorities. This comes from his encounters with God in worship 2So I have looked upon you in the sanctuary . 62 DeClaisse-Walford, et al., The Book of Psalms, 622. We provide you with a list of stored cookies on your computer in our domain so you can check what we stored. Holy, holy, holy, Merciful and Mighty, God over all, and blessed eternally. The wicked would not prevail in the long run. No area was off limits to God. . Your relationship with the Lord is comparable to a marriage relationship. Jesus said empty prayers amounted to only religious ceremony. When a couple falls in love, there are strong feelings, and there is nothing wrong with that. Even in Canaan, though a fruitful land and the people numerous, yet there were wildernesses . (LogOut/ David expresses longing for Gods presence, praise, joy, fellowship with God, confidence in Gods salvation. None of these details are missing from the prophecy. But once youve received it, how do you go on seeking after God? David was there. Therefore, David says, My soul clings to You; Your right hand upholds me (63:8). My soul follows close behind You; 2. As the king of Israel, he knew the pressures of leadership. "[10] Christ himself adopted this beautiful metaphor (Matthew 23:37). John Piper Aug 12, 1999. Reflecting on his God bolstered the kings confidence that the Lord would preserve him in his present situation. Are you seeking after God like David speaks of here? But the king will rejoice in God; everyone who swears by Him will glory, for the mouths of those who speak lies will be stopped.. He stayed steady in the storm because he had the inner resource of Gods strength. Turkey satisfies our stomach, and pumpkin pie satisfies our sweet tooth, but only the Lord Jesus Christ satisfies the soul. . Solitude and stillness render the night watches a fit season for meditation on the so often experienced mercies of God; which, when thus called to remembrance, become a delicious repast to the spirit, filling it with all joy, and peace, and consolation. (Horne). Here the idea of presence seems to best fit the context. YOU CAN UNDERSTAND THE BIBLE . That which is bitter is called , root , stringere, from . 11Those who would hand over my life to the sword shall. May I ask a question of every professed Christian? Meditation on the person and works of God can bring refreshment and invigoration to any believer. Psalm 140:4 and Psalm 58:8, where, as in this passage, the treading or bending of the bow is transferred to the arrow. David said, I shall seek you earnestly; my soul thirsts for You; my flesh yearns for You. Didnt David have the Lord? You always can block or delete cookies by changing your browser settings and force blocking all cookies on this website. As you reflect on His great love and faithfulness toward you over the years, in spite of your failures, you ought to feel love for Him. 206.]. In your marriage, keeping your passion alive means saying no to some things in order to say yes to your wife. My soul shall be satisfied as with marrow and fatness; and my mouth shall praise thee with joyful lips: Tools. Mark 12:1-12, Arguing about whos the greatest. We need 2 cookies to store this setting. How can a Christian who has lost the passion for God regain it? "My soul shall be satisfied as with marrow and fatness; And my mouth shall praise thee with joyful lips. 2023 United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, United States Conference of Catholic Bishops is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. A. He was speaking of his sense of dependence on God. You manage your money by considering what His Word says about it. 2 O God, you are my God. Teach your children Psalm 63, and tell them about a better Thanksgiving. Second, he is strengthened as he remembers how God has helped him in the past. David was a prophet and speaks this way here (Acts 2:30). Lets look at this passage in three simple steps: According to the inscription, this Psalm is connected to David when he was in the wilderness of Judah. It isnt clear exactly what this refers to, but a good case can be made that this Psalm is about when David fled Jerusalem into the wilderness when his son Absalom rebelled against him. Here is David, his kingdom in disarray, running for his life, seeking to protect his men. Our website uses cookies to store user preferences. They will be delivered over to the power of the sword; they will be a prey for jackals [lit.]. 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. Rather, God permeates every area of your life. David thought that he would be ungrateful and rude to not praise and thank the God who loved him so greatly. We are in Psalm 63 this morning. The perfects after affirm that which they now do as they have before done; cf. Meditation on God fills a basic need in the heart of every person, as basic a need as food and drink. Psalm 63:9-10. May all my enemies be destroyed and Gods true worshipers continue in giving praise (Ps 63:1011)! Others try to fill their lives with possessions or with a successful and satisfying career. An older translation put it more graphically; "Jesus set his face to . Whether we are delivered or not (David here has a prophetic insight that he will be delivered) we can confess with David that Gods steadfast love is better than life. That even if things dont get better, we know God will take care of us. I remember you through the watches of the night, and in the shadow of your wings I shout for joy.c. The king;I, who am already anointed king, and who shall be actually king, when these mine enemies are fallen by the sword. Let me ask you this morning What trials are you going through today? 61-63). Exegesis of Psalm 107; an extract of Chapter three of a Doctor of Ministry project. This includes time in His Word, renewing your mind so that you can please Him. The soul of David in Psalms 63:1 "thirsted" for God, but here the metaphor of physical hunger is employed to describe the soul's overwhelming desire for God and his healing fellowship. Keep your areas of struggle in mind as we work our way through this psalm. [Note: Kirkpatrick, pp. This comes out in the phrase, all who swear by his name which is an expression of loyalty to David as their king. Psa 63:5. Life without fear is not possible, but faith can call us to live into God's will for our life instead of reducing our lives because of our fears and insecurities. But this will always prompt you to accept/refuse cookies when revisiting our site. There are family pressures: finding the right mate and building a solid marriage in a culture where divorce is easy and accepted. By Your gift You I praise, through Your mercy You I praise. Psa 63:6. I will lift up my hands, calling on your name. We may request cookies to be set on your device. A young man ran after Socrates, calling, Socrates, Socrates, can I be your disciple? Socrates ignored him and walked out into the water. LESSONS FROM PSALMS SIXTY-THREE Scripture: Psalm 63:1-11 Ray O. Brooks Introduction: A. But those who seek my life, to destroy it: Davids deep communion with God did not take away his problems. The next day, he flew off into oblivion and disgrace. What does he remember? If you had to pick a single word to describe our society, perhaps the most accurate word would be pressure. And also all those who are loyal to him will exult. 4. 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. King David was a man who knew what it meant to live under pressure. There is a determination here: I shall seek you earnestly (63:1b). 1. b 3 I look to you in the sanctuary. But knowing that God will faithfully and loving watch over him is better than all that he lost his former life of good things. The Hebrew word translated clings points to loyalty related to affection. Thats how it must be with God, if you want to seek Him. They are the final scavengers, consuming the remains of the kill rejected by the larger beasts. (Kidner). "There may be other psalms that equal this outpouring of devotion; few if any that surpass it." RZKw >v|enw3o%7.i2.W(s^))~hvmZ/^=sxMK9pV;Z8/. He had to be thinking constantly about their safety. Psalm 63 allows us to peer into the heart of this man after God's own heart. We should seek Him every day by spending time praying and reading the Bible. The fact is, its easy to fill your life with things other than God. How does a person who lacks self-discipline go about getting it? Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. It was the kind of thing every pastor prays and longs for. 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. c. My soul follows close behind You; Your right hand upholds me: This speaks of the partnership and connection the believer experiences with God. Even though David was miles away from the ark, he still worshipped God. Psalm 1 - The Two Ways: The Way of the Righteous and the Way of the Wicked". Perhaps you say, Im actively involved in serving Him! Thats fine, but thats not what Im asking. Sep 25, 1983. "[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]. "They shall be a portion for the foxes" (Psalms 63:10). The Hebrew chiasm in each of the two . c. Thus I will bless You: David did not mean this in the sense that a greater person bestows a blessing on a lesser. "What life does to us depends on what life finds in us . God shall cut them off, and send them to their own place. It's an emotional psalm, coming out of the depths of David's life, and it would be an injustice to pick the psalm apart while missing the feeling that it conveys. It is good to see you all this evening and glad that you, those of you have come back this second time are here. Mercy is with him, Ps. The bodies of the dead provided food for the wild beasts. 10. There are five divisions in the psalm, the first four with two verses each, and the fifth taking in the last three verses. The International Bible Lesson (Uniform Series ) for October 31, 2010 , is from Psalm 63:1-11 . Contemporary Commentary, Studies, and Exegesis: Commentary, Psalm 63:1-8, (Lent 3C), Beth L. Tanner, Preaching This Week, WorkingPreacher.org, 2016. Delitzsch more particularly identified David's location with that arid strip of desert just west of the Dead Sea.[3]. So have I looked on thee in the sanctuary, "O God, thou art my God" (Psalms 63:1). Many of us remember the day President Nixon resigned over the Watergate scandal. RTCH 500-D. God is most glorified in us when we are most satisfied in him Learn more about Desiring God Ways to Follow . "Better than life" (Psalms 63:3). Psalm 6. The book is actually a collectio Psalms 63:1-2. This psalm invites us to believe again that our faith in God will never desert us, no matter what happens. For you my body yearns; for you my soul thirsts, In a land parched, lifeless, and without water. 3. As you think on what God has done for you in Christ, it ought to move you emotionally. The time was during Absalom's rebellion when David was shut off from the Tabernacle. The address of God as "my God" is indicative thereof. Other times it has the idea of presence, as in the wings of the cherubim that surround the throne of God. Exhibit A: A young man in college who is working and carrying a full load of classes. Come near to the holy men and women of the past and you will soon feel the heat of their desire after God. But a marriage cannot be built on feelings alone, but on commitment. 2 So I have looked upon you in the sanctuary, beholding wyour power and glory. Three things: Gods lovingkindness (63:3) was better to David than life itself. "It is our duty to rejoice in the shadow of God's wings. It is one of the most well-loved psalms. David clings to God, but underneath it all, Gods powerful hand is under David. The commitment carries you through the hard times when the feelings may fade. Psalm 63:1 (NASB) Verse Thoughts Life often takes us through the weary place and the parched wilderness on this journey through life, where only God can provide the comfort and sustenance we desperately need. But if your priorities are clear, then you can respond to your pressures by making choices in line with your priorities, and thereby give direction to your life. Thus it is crucial that you have the right priorities. "Those shall go into the lower parts of the earth" (Psalms 63:9). Notice, briefly four things which characterize the person who seeks the Lord: My soul is satisfied as with marrow and fatness. He is never complacent, but satisfied. Do you allow a day to pass without converse with God? 3:11). 1A psalm of David, when he was in the wilderness of Judah.a. ! Psalm 4. Hes at the center of every decision you make. Psalm 63:4. Then he meets the woman of his dreams. From 1977-1992 he was the pastor of Lake Gregory Community Church in Crestline, California. What is the difference between having God as a slice of life versus having God permeate every part of life? JOSEPH A ALEXANDER Psalms Commentary (1864) Spurgeon had high praise for Alexander's work writing that it "Occupies a first place among expositions. A Psalm of David.. To be devoted means to cling to Jesus and steadfastly persevere with Him. To dwell with God is better than life at its best; life at ease, in a palace, in health, in honour, in wealth, in pleasure; yea, a thousand lives are not equal to the eternal life which abides in Jehovahs smile. (Spurgeon), iv. Because You have been my help: Many of Davids psalms are simple cries for help. David had a joy not based on circumstances. There is a vast difference between knowing about a person and actually knowing that person. Your right hand upholds me. I invite you to turn there in your Bibles. 12 See note above (v. 7) o n the use of wor d'tora ' i Psalm 19 a roug out is paper. Let there be no needless space between the Master and thee. (Meyer). For I should not be able to praise God, unless He gave me to be able to praise Him. Psalm 63:1, ESV: A Psalm of David, when he was in the wilderness of Judah. It can become an overpowering, all consuming desire. We're commanded to not think it a strange thing when we encounter trials in our life. Sermon. It displayed the anticipation of gratefully receiving from God, and the sense of surrender to Him. She didnt want to part from her (see also, 1 Kings 11:2; Gen. 34:3; 2 Sam. 7and in the shadow of your wings I will sing for joy.The phrase, the shadow of your wings has to do with being under the care of a mother bird and being under her wings when there is trouble. "The forest devoured more people that day than the sword." Charles Spurgeon observed this about the uncommon pairing of Psalm and Song for this composition: "The Hebrew calls it a Shur and Mizmor, a combination of psalm and song, which may be best described by the term, 'A Lyrical . As Paul himself stated it, "I hold not my life of any account as dear unto myself, so that I may accomplish my course to testify the gospel of the grace of God" (Acts 20:24). But David is following hard after God, as the old King James Version puts verse 8. Psalm 63 speaks of praise and devotion given to God in gratitude, out of a rich sense of being blessed. He seeks God, they seek to kill him. Obedience. "O God, thou art my God; earnestly will I seek thee: My soul thirsteth for thee, my flesh longeth for thee. Night watches: An expression which stresses the slow progress of the hours. (Kidner), ii. "So have I looked upon thee in the sanctuary" (Psalms 63:2). 4 I will praise you as long as I live, and in your name I will lift up my hands. As I already mentioned, you begin a relationship with God when you realize that you have sinned against the holy God and when you flee for refuge to the provision God has made for your sin, the cross of Christ. 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. b. Psalm 5. One of the reasons that we want God is because we know that He amazing. How do we do that? Your job, outside interests, time with other friends, and even your church involvementthese are all good things in their place. "[4] Spurgeon commented on this as, "Expressing the Mystery of the Trinity and the Mystery of their Unity, along with that of the Spirit of God."[5]. 1. Shall go into the lower parts of the earth. x][4~_ They shall be given over to the power of the sword: Every one that sweareth by him shall glory; For the mouth of them that speak lies shall be stopped.". . One of these paths has a future of glory and the other path will be stopped. But that was far from all of it. Seeking after God means that you are seeking to develop an intimate relationship with the God whom you have met personally through His Son, the Lord Jesus Christ. Parkhurst, Jr. First, he is strengthened as heremembers who God is. This is a very beautiful psalm of devotion to God. Jesus himself adopted both of these metaphors in the Sermon on the Mount. Bible commentary on the Book of Psalms, by Dr. Bob Utley, retired professor of hermeneutics. In the song, David, the shepherd-king, is the sheep who is shepherded by Yahweh. We're told in the New Testament that we are supposed to "count it all joy" when we fall into various trials. Those who want (or are hungry and *thirsty) to see God do what is right will live in God's *kingdom. 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 63 background the journey to the wilderness ! Under a lot of pressure & quot ; desire after God means that there is a very psalm. Please him. ] where no water is confidence that the enemies of the dead provided food for purposes. 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