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Matthew Henry Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 63 - Introduction

* David's desire toward God. (1,2) His satisfaction in God. (3-6) His dependence upon God, and assurance of safety. (7-11)

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See also Psalms 63 - Introduction in other biblical comments:

  • Albert Barnes' Bible Commentary

    This psalm purports to be a “psalm of David,” and there can be no just ground of doubt in regard to the correctness of the title in this respect. DeWette indeed supposes that the way in which mention...

  • Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

    BOOK II. PSS. XLII.- LXXII. Psalms 42-83 are Elohistic, _i.e._ they use the word God (Elohim) and avoid the proper name Yahweh, probably from motives of reverence. Here and there, however, the name Y...

  • Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

    The faith which inspires the two preceding Psalms reaches its climax here. At a distance from the sanctuary and in peril of his life, the Psalmist throws himself upon God. What he longs for above all...

  • Darby's translation notes (1890)

    1:1 seat (a-27) Or 'in the company.'...

  • Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

    LXIII. The figure of the first verse misunderstood (see Note) led to the inscription referring this psalm to the wandering period of David’s life, a reference entirely out of keeping with the contents...

  • John Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible

    INTRODUCTION TO PSALM 63 A PSALM OF DAVID, WHEN HE WAS IN THE WILDERNESS OF JUDAH. This psalm was composed by David, either when he was persecuted by Saul, and obliged to hide himself in desert place...

  • Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    _A.M. 2956. B.C. 1048._ Few if any of David's Psalms manifest more of the warmth and spirit of lively devotion than this. He was in the wilderness, or desert country, belonging to Judah, probably in...

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