In this psalm we are told it was written when David was in the wilderness of Judah. But the psalm reveals the exercise of David's soul at this time.-God's people not only have an outward path that others have and can be seen, but an inward spiritual life of a living soul. Prayers, longings after God, confessions, hungering and thirsting after righteousness, that cannot be seen. --In this sermon the exercise of a living soul is seen in the text in four ways.-1- It's claim upon God-2- It's early seeking-3- It's view of this world-4- It's thirsting and longing after God