Psalms 63
My Soul Thirsts for You
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; References God: Psalms 84:2, 91:2, 118:28, 143:10, Exodus 15:2, Matthew 6:33. Parallel theme: Psalms 5:3, 143:6, Isaiah 41:18, John 7:37 +5
2 To see thy power and thy glory, so as I have seen thee in the sanctuary. Temple: Psalms 27:4, 96:6. Glory: Psalms 145:11. Parallel theme: Psalms 105:4, 1 Chronicles 16:11
3 Because thy lovingkindness is better than life, my lips shall praise thee. Resurrection: Psalms 51:15, Hebrews 13:15. Parallel theme: Psalms 30:5, 66:17, 69:16, Hosea 14:2, Romans 6:19, 12:1, 1 Corinthians 6:20, Philippians 1:23 +5
4 Thus will I bless thee while I live: I will lift up my hands in thy name. Blessing: Psalms 134:2. Parallel theme: Psalms 28:2, 104:33, Habakkuk 3:10
5 My soul shall be satisfied as with marrow and fatness; and my mouth shall praise thee with joyful lips: Resurrection: Psalms 43:4, 135:3. Parallel theme: Psalms 17:15, 65:4, 71:23, Isaiah 25:6, Jeremiah 31:4 +2
6 When I remember thee upon my bed, and meditate on thee in the night watches. Related: Song of Solomon 5:2. Parallel theme: Psalms 42:8, 119:55, 149:5, Lamentations 2:19
7 Because thou hast been my help, therefore in the shadow of thy wings will I rejoice. Parallel theme: Psalms 5:11, 17:8, 21:1, 27:9, 57:1, 61:4, 1 Samuel 17:37, 2 Corinthians 1:10 +3
8 My soul followeth hard after thee: thy right hand upholdeth me. Related: Song of Solomon 2:6. Parallel theme: Psalms 18:35, 37:24, 41:12, 73:23, 73:25, 94:18, Isaiah 26:9, 41:10, 42:1 +5
9 But those that seek my soul, to destroy it, shall go into the lower parts of the earth. Parallel theme: Psalms 9:17, 35:4, 35:26, 38:12, 40:14, 55:15, 1 Samuel 25:29, Isaiah 14:9, 14:15, 14:19 +5
10 They shall fall by the sword: they shall be a portion for foxes.
11 But the king shall rejoice in GodGod: אֱלֹהִים (Elohim). The Hebrew Elohim (אֱלֹהִים) is a plural form denoting majesty and fullness of deity. Though grammatically plural, it takes singular verbs when referring to the one true God, suggesting the Trinity's plurality within unity.; every one that sweareth by him shall glory: but the mouth of them that speak lies shall be stopped. References God: Deuteronomy 6:13, Isaiah 65:16, Romans 3:19, Hebrews 6:13. Kingdom: Psalms 21:1, 1 Samuel 23:17. Parallel theme: Psalms 31:18, Job 5:16, Isaiah 19:18, 45:23 +5