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What is your natural response to the love, power, and glory of God? Do your lips exclaim hallelujah? Do you sing with joy? Do you praise with a heart of gratitude? That's what Brandon Lake's song "Gratitude" leads us to do. And it's reflective of another song in Scripture.

King David was in a literal wilderness season when he wrote Psalm 63. Let's consider his song together in light of his circumstances.

In this episode, I discuss the following:

• Taking a B.I.T.E. out of Scripture – this week's Bible Interaction Tool Exercises include:
  • Follow the cross-reference
  • Complete a word study
  • Consult an outside resource
  • Meditate on Scripture
  • Make a list
• The free one-page PDF Episode Guide to guide your study - Episode 460 Download
• Choosing Psalm 63 because our theme verse matches the lyrics of our song - Psalm 63:4
• Following the cross-reference to 2 Samuel 13-19 to read about David and Absolom and what led to David's wilderness experience
• Considering the head space David may have been in when he wrote Psalm 63
  • Weary - 2 Samuel 16:14
  • Weary and discouraged - 2 Samuel 17:2
  • Hungry and thirsty - 2 Samuel 17:29
• Reading Psalm 63 with the background knowledge of 2 Samuel 13-19
• The ark was not with David in the wilderness - 2 Samuel 15:24-26
• God's steadfast love is better than life - Psalm 63:3
• A word study on God's steadfast love - Bible Project Video
• Hallelujah means "praise ye YAH (Yahweh)" - GotQuestions.org Article
• Making a list of the methods of praise we see in Psalm 63

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