My soul followeth hard after thee: thy right hand upholdeth me.
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
My soul is glued to the Lord; I follow hard after Him because we are one. If I cannot walk at His side with equal steps, I will strain every nerve to reach Him and hold fast to His fellowship. His right hand upholds me, without it I could never follow with constancy, for all our strength flows from His divine power alone.
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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