February 8, 2026 – Encounter God’s – Psalm 63

Psalm 63 is a psalm of intimate longing, composed by David while in the Judean wilderness. He expresses an intense spiritual thirst for God’s presence,, comparing it to a dry land, while finding comfort in God’s love, which he deems “better than life”. The psalm shifts from praising God for past protection to confidence that his enemies will be destroyed, affirming his ultimate trust in divine refuge.

Often interpreted as a, guide for navigating life’s “wilderness” seasons, the psalm emphasizes turning to God for spiritual sustenance when physical or emotional circumstances are barren.

63 O God, you are my God; earnestly I seek you;
    my soul thirsts for you;
my flesh faints for you,
    as in a dry and weary land where there is no water.
2 So I have looked upon you in the sanctuary,
    beholding your power and glory.
3 Because your steadfast love is better than life,
    my lips will praise you.
4 So I will bless you as long as I live;
    in your name I will lift up my hands.

5 My soul will be satisfied as with fat and rich food,
    and my mouth will praise you with joyful lips,
6 when I remember you upon my bed,
    and meditate on you in the watches of the night;
7 for you have been my help,
    and in the shadow of your wings I will sing for joy.
8 My soul clings to you;
    your right hand upholds me.

9 But those who seek to destroy my life
    shall go down into the depths of the earth;
10 they shall be given over to the power of the sword;
    they shall be a portion for jackals.
11 But the king shall rejoice in God;
    all who swear by him shall exult,
    for the mouths of liars will be stopped.