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Psalms 63

KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 63 of 150

1 A Psalm of David, when he was in the wilderness of Judah. O God, You are my God; I earnestly seek You; my soul thirsts for You; my flesh longs for You, as in a dry and weary land without water.

2 so as I have seen you in the sanctuary, seeing Your power and Your glory.

3 For Your loving-kindness is better than life; my lips give praise to You.

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Chapter Summary

David's thirst for Jehovah. His confidence for the destruction.of his enemies. A Psalm of David, when he was in the wilderness of Judah.

Key Hebrew Words

רְ֝נָנ֗וֹת shout H7445 · TWOT 2179b
יְהוּדָֽה Judah H3063 · TWOT 850c
בְשָׂרִ֑ flesh H1320 · TWOT 291a
נַפְשִׁ֗ soul H5315 · TWOT 1395a
כְּנָפֶ֣י wing H3671 · TWOT 1003a

People & Context

Thirst in the Wilderness

While in the wilderness of Judah, David earnestly seeks God, thirsting for Him in a dry and weary land.

Portion for Foxes

Those who seek to destroy David's life are prophesied to fall by the sword and become a portion for foxes.

Timeline

Thirst in the Wilderness

While in the wilderness of Judah, David earnestly seeks God, thirsting for Him in a dry and weary land.

Psalms 63:1-5
Portion for Foxes

Those who seek to destroy David's life are prophesied to fall by the sword and become a portion for foxes.

Psalms 63:9-10

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