Psalm 63

Authorship

This Psalm was authored by David.

(This began as Wendland's Expository Outline^[1], but may be adapted.)

I. Thou art my God. (1-2)

A. I will seek You early.

B. My soul thirsts for You.

C. My flesh longs for You, as in a dry and thirsty land where there is no water.

D. I want to see Your power and glory, as I have seen You in the sanctuary.

II. I will praise You because Your loving kindness is better than life. (3-6)

A. I will bless You while I live.

B. I will lift up my hands in Your name.

C. My soul shall be satisfied as with marrow and fatness.

D. My mouth shall praise You with joyful lips.

(At the time of this psalm, he had left behind all that was dear to him–yet he rejoiced in God.

E. I will remember and meditate upon You in the night watches.

III. Because You have been my help. (7-8)

A. I will rejoice in the shadow of Your wings.

B. My soul will follow hard after You.

C. Your right hand will uphold me.

IV. Those that seek my soul to destroy it. (9-11)

A. Shall go into the lower parts of the earth.

B. Shall fall by the sword.

C. Shall be a portion for foxes.

D. Shall have their mouths stopped.

(Note that the psalmist made this declaration before the battle. It hadn’t been fought yet, but he spoke of it as won!)

V. The King. (11)

A. Shall rejoice in God.

B. Those who swear by him shall glory.