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God, you are my God. I will earnestly seek you. My soul thirsts for you, My flesh longs for you, In a dry and weary land, where there is no water.

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Claiming God as Your Strength

When David says, "O God, you are my God," he makes a powerful declaration of personal faith. Commentators note that the second word for "God" in Hebrew is 'El', signifying might and strength. In his moment of weakness and isolation, David isn't just acknowledging God's existence; he is actively claiming the Almighty as his personal source of power and deliverance. This teaches us to confidently claim God as our own, especially relying on His strength when we feel helpless.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

On Psalms 63:1

18th Century

Theologian

O God, you are my God - The words here rendered "God" are not the same in the original. The first one—אלהים 'Elohiym

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

On Psalms 63:1

19th Century

Bishop

Early will I seek thee. — LXX. and Vulgate, to thee I wake early, i.e., my waking thoughts are…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

On Psalm 63:1

19th Century

Preacher

O God, thou art my God;

Everything else has gone, but you are my God. There are gods of the heathen, but you, the true and real Jeh…

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John Calvin

John Calvin

On Psalms 63:1

16th Century

Theologian

O God! thou art my God. The wilderness of Judah, spoken of in the title, can be no other than that of Ziph, where David wandered so long i…

John Gill

John Gill

On Psalms 63:1

17th Century

Pastor

O God, you [are] my God
Not by nature only, or by birth; not merely as an Israelite and son of Abraham; but by grace…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

On Psalms 63:1–2

17th Century

Minister

Early will I seek thee. The true Christian devotes the morning hour to God. He opens the eyes of his understanding with those of his body,…

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