[1] O God, thou art my God; early will I seek thee: my soul thirsteth for thee, my flesh longeth for thee in a dry and thirsty land, where no water is;
Early — Heb. in the morning, Which implies the doing it with diligence and speed.
Thirsteth — For the enjoyment of thee in thy house and ordinances.
Flesh — The desire of my soul, is so vehement, that my very body feels the effects of it.
No water — In a land where I want the refreshing waters of the sanctuary.
Verse 2
[2] To see thy power and thy glory, so as I have seen thee in the sanctuary.
To see — To enjoy.
Power — The powerful and glorious effects of thy gracious presence.
Verse 5
[5] My soul shall be satisfied as with marrow and fatness; and my mouth shall praise thee with joyful lips:
Satisfied — When thou shalt fulfil my earnest desire of enjoying thee in the sanctuary.
Verse 9
[9] But those that seek my soul, to destroy it, shall go into the lower parts of the earth.
Shall go — Into the grave.
Verse 10
[10] They shall fall by the sword: they shall be a portion for foxes.
Foxes — Their carcases shall become a prey to wild and ravenous creatures.
Verse 11
[11] But the king shall rejoice in God; every one that sweareth by him shall glory: but the mouth of them that speak lies shall be stopped.
The king — I who am already anointed king.
Every one — That sweareth by the name of God, in truth, and judgment, and righteousness. Every sincere servant and worshipper of God.
Psalm 63 Bible Commentary
John Wesley’s Explanatory Notes
Verse 1
[1] O God, thou art my God; early will I seek thee: my soul thirsteth for thee, my flesh longeth for thee in a dry and thirsty land, where no water is;
Early — Heb. in the morning, Which implies the doing it with diligence and speed.
Thirsteth — For the enjoyment of thee in thy house and ordinances.
Flesh — The desire of my soul, is so vehement, that my very body feels the effects of it.
No water — In a land where I want the refreshing waters of the sanctuary.
Verse 2
[2] To see thy power and thy glory, so as I have seen thee in the sanctuary.
To see — To enjoy.
Power — The powerful and glorious effects of thy gracious presence.
Verse 5
[5] My soul shall be satisfied as with marrow and fatness; and my mouth shall praise thee with joyful lips:
Satisfied — When thou shalt fulfil my earnest desire of enjoying thee in the sanctuary.
Verse 9
[9] But those that seek my soul, to destroy it, shall go into the lower parts of the earth.
Shall go — Into the grave.
Verse 10
[10] They shall fall by the sword: they shall be a portion for foxes.
Foxes — Their carcases shall become a prey to wild and ravenous creatures.
Verse 11
[11] But the king shall rejoice in God; every one that sweareth by him shall glory: but the mouth of them that speak lies shall be stopped.
The king — I who am already anointed king.
Every one — That sweareth by the name of God, in truth, and judgment, and righteousness. Every sincere servant and worshipper of God.
Shall glory — Shall rejoice in my deliverance.