Psalm 63
Overview
63:1 David's thirst for God;
63:4 His manner of blessing God;
63:9 His confidence of his enemies' destruction, and his own safety.


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23:14-16
23:23-25
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2Sa_15:28 Verse 1thouPsalm 31:14, 42:11, 91:2, 118:28, 143:10; Exodus 15:2; Jeremiah 31:1, 31:33; Zechariah 13:9; John 20:17 earlyPsalm 5:3, 78:34; Job 8:5; Proverbs 1:27, 1:28, 8:17; Song of Songs 3:1-3; Hosea 5:15; Matthew 6:33 soulPsalm 42:1, 42:2, 84:2, 119:81, 143:6; John 7:37; Revelation 7:16, 7:17 fleshPsalm 102:3-5; Song of Songs 5:8 dry and thirsty land, where no water isHeb. weary land without water, Exodus 17:3; Isaiah 32:2, 35:7, 41:18; Matthew 12:43ReciprocalGenesis 21:15 - the water; 34:8 - The soul; Deuteronomy 12:20 - I will; 18:6 - and come with; 1 Samuel 23:29 - General; 2 Samuel 15:25 - he will bring; 23:5 - desire; 23:15 - longed; 1 Kings 1:36 - the Lord; 1 Chronicles 11:17 - of the water; 16:14 - the Lord; Nehemiah 6:14 - My God; Psalm 8:1 - our; 27:8 - Thy; 65:9 - and waterest it; 73:26 - flesh; 119:20 - soul; 119:148 - eyes; 122:1 - was glad; Proverbs 25:25 - cold; Song of Songs 2:5 - Stay; 2:16 - beloved; 8:6 - love; Isaiah 26:8 - we; 26:9 - my spirit; 41:17 - seek; 44:3 - dry ground; 55:1 - every; Ezekiel 19:13 - in a dry; Hosea 13:5 - great drought; Amos 8:13 - General; Zephaniah 3:18 - sorrowful; Matthew 5:6 - are; 17:4 - it is; Luke 6:21 - for ye shall be; 11:24 - dry; Philippians 3:12 - I follow; 1 Thessalonians 2:17 - endeavoured Verse 2To seePsalm 27:4, 78:61, 105:4, 145:11; Exodus 33:18, 33:19; 1 Samuel 4:21, 4:22; 1 Chronicles 16:11; 2 Corinthians 4:4-6 in thePsalm 68:24, 73:17, 73:18, 77:13, 77:14, 84:2-11, 96:6, 134:2; Isaiah 60:13ReciprocalDeuteronomy 18:6 - and come with; 2 Samuel 15:25 - he will bring; 1 Chronicles 16:27 - Glory; 2 Chronicles 30:8 - enter into; Psalm 4:7 - put; 21:6 - made him exceeding glad; 26:8 - where; 27:8 - Thy; 29:9 - discovereth; 42:1 - so panteth; 48:9 - in the; 84:10 - For; Song of Songs 2:4 - brought; Isaiah 41:17 - seek; Zephaniah 3:18 - sorrowful; Matthew 5:6 - are; Luke 9:33 - it is; John 11:40 - see; 14:8 - show; Romans 9:4 - and the glory; 2 Corinthians 4:6 - the light; Colossians 1:11 - his Verse 3BecausePsalm 4:6, 21:6, 30:5; Philippians 1:23; 1 John 3:2 lipsPsalm 30:12, 51:15, 66:17; Hosea 14:2; Romans 6:19, 12:1; 1 Corinthians 6:20; Habakkuk 3:1; James 3:5-10ReciprocalDeuteronomy 26:11 - rejoice; 1 Chronicles 16:27 - Glory; Psalm 26:8 - where; 48:9 - lovingkindness; 69:16 - for thy; 73:25 - Whom; 81:15 - submitted themselves; 90:14 - satisfy; 96:6 - Honour; 109:21 - thy mercy; 147:1 - for it is good; Proverbs 3:15 - all; 3:17 - ways of; Song of Songs 1:2 - thy love; 7:12 - there will I give thee; Isaiah 63:7 - mention; Ephesians 5:18 - but Verse 4ThusPsalm 104:33, 145:1-3, 146:1, 146:2 I will lift134:2; 1 Kings 8:22-66; Habakkuk 3:10Reciprocal2 Chronicles 6:12 - spread forth; Nehemiah 8:6 - with lifting; Psalm 28:2 - when; 100:2 - Serve; 141:2 - the lifting; Lamentations 2:19 - lift up; 3:41 - with; Luke 18:30 - manifold more; Colossians 3:16 - singing; James 3:9 - bless Verse 5my soulPsalm 17:15, 36:7-9, 65:4, 104:34; Song of Songs 1:4; Isaiah 25:6; Jeremiah 31:4 marrowHeb. fatnesswith joyfulPsalm 43:4, 71:23, 118:14, 118:15, 135:3, 149:1-3; Ezra 3:11-13; Revelation 19:5-7ReciprocalJob 36:16 - full; Psalm 19:10 - sweeter; 25:13 - dwell at ease; 34:8 - taste; 36:8 - abundantly; 94:19 - General; 100:2 - Serve; 103:1 - all that; 103:5 - satisfieth; 119:103 - sweet; 149:5 - sing; Proverbs 12:14 - satisfied; Ecclesiastes 1:8 - the eye; Isaiah 55:2 - eat; Jeremiah 31:14 - my people; Matthew 5:6 - for; Luke 1:51 - showed; 15:23 - the fatted; 18:30 - manifold more; John 4:32 - I have; Acts 2:26 - my tongue; 1 Peter 2:3 - General Verse 6Psalm 42:8, 77:4-6, 119:55, 119:147, 119:148, 139:17, 139:18, 149:5; Song of Songs 3:1, 3:2, 5:2; Lamentations 2:19ReciprocalPsalm 4:4 - commune; 16:7 - in the; 94:19 - General; 104:34 - meditation; 130:6 - waiteth; Isaiah 21:8 - I stand; 26:9 - have I; 1 Timothy 4:15 - Meditate Verse 7BecausePsalm 54:3, 54:4 therefore5:11, 21:1, 57:1, 61:4; 1 Samuel 17:37; 2 Corinthians 1:10ReciprocalRuth 2:12 - wings; Psalm 17:8 - hide; 36:7 - put their; 139:18 - when I awake; Isaiah 18:1 - shadowing; 26:9 - have I; Matthew 23:37 - even; Habakkuk 3:1 - The Lord Verse 8My souletc. "My soul cleaveth davekah after Thee;" which not only shews the diligence of the pursuit, and the nearness of the attainment, but the fast hold he had of the mercy of God.followethPsalm 73:25, 143:6, 143:7; Genesis 32:26-28; 2 Chronicles 31:21; Song of Songs 3:2; Isaiah 26:9; Matthew 11:12; Luke 13:24, 18:5-7 thyPsalm 18:35, 37:24, 73:23, 94:18; Song of Songs 2:6; Isaiah 41:10, 42:1; Philippians 2:12, 2:13; Colossians 1:29ReciprocalDeuteronomy 4:4 - General; Psalm 37:17 - Lord; 55:22 - Cast; 119:116 - Uphold; 138:3 - strengthenedst; 139:10 - General; Song of Songs 2:5 - Stay; 8:5 - leaning; Isaiah 41:13 - will hold; Matthew 19:5 - cleave; Philippians 3:12 - I follow; 1 Timothy 6:12 - lay Verse 9seekPsalm 35:4, 35:26, 38:12, 40:14, 70:2; 1 Samuel 25:29 goPsalm 9:17, 55:15, 55:23, 86:13; Numbers 16:30-33; 1 Samuel 28:19; Job 40:13; Isaiah 14:9, 14:15, 14:19, 14:19; Ezekiel 32:18-32; Acts 1:25ReciprocalJoshua 10:25 - Fear not; 2 Samuel 4:8 - sought; 18:9 - taken up; Psalm 139:15 - in the lowest; Ezekiel 31:14 - the nether; Matthew 12:40 - in the heart; Ephesians 4:9 - the lower Verse 10They shall falletc. Heb. They shall make him run out, like water, by the hands of the sword, 1 Samuel 26:10, 31:1-6; Jeremiah 18:21; Ezekiel 35:5 a portionSong of Songs 2:15; Ezekiel 39:4, 39:17-20; Revelation 19:17, 19:18ReciprocalJudges 15:4 - caught three; 2 Samuel 4:8 - sought; 18:9 - taken up; Ezekiel 31:14 - the nether; 32:4 - General Verse 11Butetc. David shall come to the kingdom according to the promise of God.the kingPsalm 2:6, 21:1; 1 Samuel 23:17, 24:20 swearethDeuteronomy 6:13; Isaiah 19:18, 45:23, 65:16; Zephaniah 1:5; Habakkuk 3:1 the mouthPsalm 31:18; Romans 3:19; Titus 1:10, 1:11ReciprocalDeuteronomy 10:20 - swear; 2 Kings 5:26 - he said; Job 5:16 - and; Psalm 4:2 - leasing; 107:42 - iniquity; Proverbs 10:31 - the froward; Isaiah 48:1 - which swear Verse 1 amHearPsalm 27:7, 55:1, 55:2, 130:1, 130:2, 141:1, 143:1-3; Lamentations 3:55, 3:56 preservePsalm 17:8, 17:9, 31:13-15, 34:4, 56:2-4; Acts 18:9, 18:10, 27:24ReciprocalPsalm 5:1 - Give; 119:149 - Hear; 140:6 - hear; Jeremiah 18:19 - Give Verse 2HidePsalm 27:5, 31:20, 143:9; Isaiah 32:2 secretPsalm 56:6, 109:2, 109:3; Genesis 4:6; 1 Samuel 23:22, 23:23; 2 Samuel 17:2-4; Jeremiah 11:19, 18:23; Matthew 26:3, 26:4; Acts 23:14, 23:15, 25:3 insurrectionPsalm 2:2, 3:1; Luke 23:18-23ReciprocalGenesis 49:6 - secret; Psalm 1:1 - counsel; 37:14 - wicked; 38:12 - lay snares; 52:2 - Thy; 83:3 - They; Jeremiah 20:10 - I heard; 36:26 - but; Daniel 6:6 - assembled together; Habakkuk 3:14 - their; Mark 14:1 - by; Acts 5:33 - took; 23:12 - certain; 24:9 - General Verse 3whetPsalm 57:4; Proverbs 12:18, 30:14; Isaiah 54:17; Jeremiah 9:3; James 3:6-8 bendPsalm 11:2, 58:7ReciprocalGenesis 31:1 - Jacob; 49:23 - General; Job 15:5 - thou choosest; 19:2 - break me; Psalm 7:13 - ordaineth; 10:7 - and deceit; 31:18 - speak; 50:19 - tongue; 55:21 - The words; 59:7 - swords; 94:4 - shall; 109:2 - the mouth; 140:3 - sharpened; Proverbs 18:8 - words; Ecclesiastes 10:11 - a babbler; Jeremiah 9:5 - taught; 9:8 - tongue; 18:18 - Come and let us smite; Hosea 5:2 - profound; Matthew 12:34 - how; Luke 6:45 - and an; 23:2 - forbidding; Ephesians 4:31 - bitterness; James 3:8 - an unruly Verse 4shootPsalm 10:8, 10:9; Nehemiah 4:11; Habakkuk 3:14 the perfectPsalm 59:3, 59:4; John 19:6; 1 Peter 2:22, 2:23 suddenlyPsalm 64:7; 1 Samuel 18:11, 19:10; 2 Samuel 15:14ReciprocalGenesis 31:1 - Jacob; Psalm 11:2 - lo; 31:18 - speak; 35:7 - without; 35:20 - but; 94:4 - shall; 109:2 - the mouth; 140:3 - sharpened; Proverbs 18:8 - words; 24:2 - General; Isaiah 32:7 - deviseth; Jeremiah 9:3 - they bend; 9:8 - tongue; 18:22 - and hid; Matthew 2:7 - General; 26:3 - assembled; James 3:8 - an unruly Verse 5encourageExodus 15:9; Numbers 22:6; Proverbs 1:11-14; Isaiah 41:6; Revelation 11:10 matteror, speech.commune1 Samuel 23:19-23; Matthew 23:15, 26:3, 26:4 of laying snaresHeb. to hide snares, Psalm 124:7, 140:5 Who10:11, 59:7, 94:7; Ezekiel 8:12ReciprocalGenesis 11:3 - they said one to another; 20:13 - This; 27:42 - comfort himself; 37:20 - and let; Judges 20:22 - encouraged; Psalm 11:2 - that; 140:2 - imagine; Isaiah 29:15 - seek; 47:10 - thou hast said; Jeremiah 5:26 - lay wait; 18:22 - and hid; 36:24 - they; Matthew 12:34 - how; Luke 14:1 - they Verse 6searchPsalm 35:11; 1 Samuel 22:9, 24:9, 25:10; Daniel 6:4, 6:5; Matthew 26:59; John 18:29, 18:30, 19:7 they accomplishetc. or, we are consumed by that which they have thoroughly searched. a diligent search Heb. a search searched. both. Psalm 5:9; Proverbs 20:5; Isaiah 29:15; Jeremiah 17:9, 17:10; 1 Corinthians 4:5ReciprocalPsalm 5:10 - let; 27:11 - mine enemies; 49:11 - Their inward; 92:5 - deep; 140:2 - imagine; Proverbs 1:11 - let us lay; Daniel 11:27 - shall be to; Luke 14:1 - they; Romans 8:39 - depth Verse 7GodPsalm 7:12, 7:13, 18:14; Deuteronomy 32:23, 32:42; Job 6:4; Lamentations 3:12, 3:13 suddenlyPsalm 64:4, 73:19; Proverbs 6:15, 29:1; Isaiah 30:13; Matthew 24:40, 24:50, 24:51; 1 Thessalonians 5:2, 5:3 shall they be woundedHeb. their wound shall be, 1 Kings 22:34; 1 Chronicles 10:3-7ReciprocalPsalm 21:12 - thou shalt; 35:8 - Let destruction; 36:12 - There; 38:2 - thine; 52:5 - God; 58:7 - General; 59:12 - For the; 138:7 - thou shalt stretch; 139:19 - Surely; 141:10 - the wicked; Proverbs 21:11 - the scorner Verse 8tonguePsalm 59:12, 140:9; Job 15:6; Proverbs 12:13, 18:7; Matthew 21:41; Luke 19:22 all thatPsalm 31:11, 52:6; Numbers 16:34; 1 Samuel 31:3-7; Nahum 3:7; Revelation 18:4, 18:10Reciprocal1 Kings 2:23 - spoken; Psalm 58:7 - General; 94:23 - And he; 109:27 - General; 138:7 - thou shalt stretch; 141:10 - the wicked; Proverbs 26:7 - so; Ecclesiastes 10:12 - but; Jeremiah 9:8 - tongue; 23:36 - for every; Matthew 23:31 - witnesses; Luke 11:48 - ye bear Verse 9fearPsalm 40:3, 53:5, 119:20; Jeremiah 50:28, 51:10; Revelation 11:13 theyPsalm 58:11, 107:42, 107:43; Isaiah 5:12; Ezekiel 14:23; Hosea 14:9ReciprocalExodus 9:16 - that my; Numbers 23:23 - What hath; Job 37:7 - that; Psalm 52:6 - righteous; 109:27 - General; Ecclesiastes 3:14 - God doeth it; Isaiah 14:16 - shall narrowly; 26:9 - for; Ezekiel 36:35 - they shall; Acts 5:5 - great; 19:17 - and fear; 2 Timothy 2:7 - Consider; Revelation 11:17 - thou hast Verse 10righteousPsalm 32:11, 33:1, 40:3, 58:10, 68:2, 68:3; Philippians 4:4 uprightPsalm 97:11, 112:2; 1 Corinthians 1:30, 1:31; Galatians 6:14ReciprocalPsalm 11:2 - the upright; 92:4 - General; 112:7 - trusting; Isaiah 45:25 - glory; Revelation 11:17 - thou hast