63:1-2 Even though in his life David was often chased into barren lands, it was spiritual barrenness that David concerned himself with. David knew that his soul needed constant access to the Living Water: His God. Our souls thirst for God's nourishment, the peace and wisdom and love that satisfy and come only His holy source.
Revelation 22:17 And the Spirit and the bride say, Come. And let him that heareth say, Come. And let him that is athirst come. And whosoever will, let him take the water of life freely.
John 4:13-14 Jesus answered and said to her, “Whoever drinks of this water will thirst again, but whoever drinks of the water that I shall give him will never thirst. But the water that I shall give him will become in him a fountain of water springing up into everlasting life.”
David searched for God, for His power and glory rather than prideful pursuit. When you are in need, of anything, search more deeply for the Lord. Your need, your thirst, can be quenched by Him only.
63:3-5 A pure and faithful, righteous heart is satisfied only with the love of God. God's love is so absolute, to unrelenting, so direct and alive that it is better than even the miracle of life. David frequently basked in God's love, His light and while doing so, David praised. Joyfully, David praised because nothing compared to the feeling he felt within God's love.
63:6-7 There is so much we can learn from David, who was described by God to be a man after His own heart. David constantly meditated on his faith, his relationship with God and on God Himself. David remained aware and grateful for the help God provided to his life and soul. Within the protection of God, David rejoiced. He was constantly aware of his blessed position under God's wing.
63:8 David said that his soul closely followed God. He was not merely a follower but an eager one... constantly making effort to be as close as he could get.
Interestingly, David attributed his strength and stance to the support of God. Not muscles nor bones or willpower but God. For David knew that it was God who not only gave him life but sustained him through it. Our relationship with God should deepen and develop every day. Our effort should be vehement and consciously to the point where we are constantly trying to reach His heels.
What use is it to us, to God or to anyone else to be reluctant or apathetic followers of God? The fullness of God's glory is made available to us and in return, He deserves our whole selves.
63:9-10 As in the previous Psalm, David speaks defeat to his enemies. It is helpful to us to declare the destruction of the fear and forces that are against us because indeed God has defeated those things already. They are dead things already. We are alive in God.
What others mean for evil, God turns to God. Tribulation is made productive and temporary by Him:
Genesis 50:20 But as for you, you meant evil against me; but God meant it for good, in order to bring it about as it is this day, to save many people alive.
1 Peter 5:10 But may the God of all grace, who called us to His eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after you have suffered a while, perfect, establish, strengthen, and settle you.
63:11 As king, a man who witnessed God's divine establishment of his position and the kingdom, David chose to rejoice in God. David did not lose sight of Who true authority belonged to.
All who align under God's authority shall glory, as David experienced, but those who do not will be thwarted.
