Psalm 63:1
A Psalm of David when he was in the wilderness of Judah.
O God, You are my God;
Early will I seek You;
My soul thirsts for You;
My flesh longs for You
In a dry and thirsty land
Where there is no water.

Application: 

This psalm of David reflects his experience in the Wilderness of Judah while he was king (see 63:11)—most likely when he fled Jerusalem during Absalom’s rebellion.

63:1–2 His experience in the dry, desolate wilderness without water prompts David to consider his thirst—that of his soul. What he truly thirsts for is not water but God (63:1). This thirst had been satisfied when he was able to gaze on the glory of God in his sanctuary, the tabernacle (63:2). But, in the wilderness, David longs for God’s glory.

In Psalm 63:3–5, even in the wilderness, David finds satisfaction, joy, and comfort in praising God. Better than life itself is the faithful love that God demonstrates toward those who fear him (63:3). When you, like David, realize that God’s faithfulness is more important than life-sustaining necessities such as food and water, you, too, will praise [him] with joyful lips (63:5). Such genuine worship will sustain you in your own wilderness experiences.

In Psalm 63:6–8 As he lay awake at night, David could have been consumed by his troubles. Instead, he disciplines himself to meditate on God, because he is his helper (63:6–7). God’s right hand—a metaphor for his sovereign power—supports David (63:8). David’s musings should make you ask where you focus during your times of suffering. To whom do you first turn for help?

“Early will I seek you.” David’s attention and focus turn to God as soon as he wakes up.

Reference: Tony Evans, The Tony Evans Bible Commentary (Nashville, TN: Holman Bible Publishers, 2019), 539–540.

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