But the king will rejoice in God; all who swear by Him will exult, for the mouths of liars will be shut.
David fled into Judah's wilderness to escape Saul's murderous pursuit, and this psalm gathers his pious meditations and vows made under such severe trials. Some place it during Absalom's rebellion, but the desert setting and David's peril fit the Saul years best, even though he calls himself king, expressing his confident faith that God would fulfill His promise to raise him to the throne.
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Commenting on Psalm 63:1-11
But the king shall rejoice in God. Usurpers shall fade, but he shall flourish; and his prosperity shall be publicly acknowledged as the gift of God. The Lord's anointed shall not fail to offer his joyful thanksgiving: his well established throne shall own the superior lordship of the King of kings; his rejoicing shall be alone in God.
In God's shadow I rejoice, under His wings, like chicks running to the hen for warmth and safety when frightened, I find shelter and refreshment. My confidence rests on His past mercy: He has been my help when all other helpers failed, so I will trust Him for the future with delight and holy joy.
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Commenting on Psalm 63:7-11