Psalm 63, written while David was in the wilderness of Judah, fleeing from Absalom’s murderous coup, reveals David’s deep longing for intimacy with God. Exiled from tabernacle worship, he knew that intimacy was still possible, and he offers some counsel for all who, like him, seek, thirst, and faint for intimacy with God. We consider this Psalm under four broad headings:

1. Desire God Genuinely (v. 1)

2. Seek God Corporately (vv. 2–4)

3. Be Satisfied with God Privately (vv. 5–8)

4. Celebrate God Consistently (vv. 9–11)