Commentaries:
Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown
The historical occasion referred to by the title was probably during Absalom's rebellion (compare II Samuel 15:23, II Samuel 15:28; II Samuel 16:2). David expresses an earnest desire for God's favor, and a confident expectation of realizing it in his deliverance and the ruin of his enemies. (Psalms 63:1-11)
early . . . seek thee—earnestly (Isaiah 26:9). The figurative terms—
dry and thirsty—literally, "weary," denoting moral destitution, suited his outward circumstances.
soul—and—flesh—the whole man (Psalms 16:9-10).
Other Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown entries containing Psalms 63:1:
Psalms 16:9
Psalms 42:1-2
Psalms 63:1
Psalms 84:2
Psalms 119:131-135
Song of Solomon 3:2
Philippians 3:8
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