Salmos 63

A Psalm of David, when he was in the wilderness of Judah.

1O God, thou art my God; early will I seek thee: my soul thirsteth for thee, my flesh longeth for thee in a dry and thirsty land, where no water is;

Os Salmos 61, 62 e 63 talvez se escreveram quando Davi procurava refúgio durante a rebelião do Absalón (2 Smamuel 15-18).

2To see thy power and thy glory, so as I have seen thee in the sanctuary.

3Because thy lovingkindness is better than life, my lips shall praise thee.

4Thus will I bless thee while I live: I will lift up my hands in thy name.

5My soul shall be satisfied as with marrow and fatness; and my mouth shall praise thee with joyful lips:

6When I remember thee upon my bed, and meditate on thee in the night watches.

A noite se dividia em três vigílias. Aquele que se desse conta de todas, estaria sofrendo uma noite de insônia. Um remédio para nossas noites de insônia é enfocar nossos pensamentos em Deus. Há muitas razões pelas que não podemos dormir: enfermidade, tensão nervosa, preocupação, mas as noites de insônia podem converter-se em momentos de paz para refletir e elogiar a Deus. Utilize esses momentos para analisar como Deus o guiou e ajudou.

7Because thou hast been my help, therefore in the shadow of thy wings will I rejoice.

8My soul followeth hard after thee: thy right hand upholdeth me.

9But those that seek my soul, to destroy it , shall go into the lower parts of the earth.

10They shall fall by the sword: they shall be a portion for foxes.

11But the king shall rejoice in God; every one that sweareth by him shall glory: but the mouth of them that speak lies shall be stopped.