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Psalms 63:1

Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Psalms 63:1 — by Collins Asein

Quick Summary

Psalms 63:1 is a verse from the book of Psalms in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "[A Psalm of David, when he was in the wilderness of Judah.] O God, thou art my God; early will I seek thee: my soul thir..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.

Psalms 63:1 — KJV

“[A Psalm of David, when he was in the wilderness of Judah.] O 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; thirsty: Heb. weary where...: without water”

— Psalms 63:1 (KJV)

Psalms 63:1 in Context — About the Book of Psalms

Psalms is the Bible's prayer book — 150 songs covering every emotion a praying person will ever feel: praise, panic, gratitude, grief, fury, and quiet trust. For three thousand years believers have borrowed these words when their own run out. If you can feel it, there is a psalm for it.

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Cross-References for Psalms 63:1

“[To the chief Musician, Maschil, for the sons of Korah.] As the hart panteth after the water brooks, so panteth my soul after thee, O God. Maschil...: or, A Psalm giving instruction of the sons, etc panteth: Heb. brayeth”

Shares key themes with Psalms 63:1: psalm, god, art

“And God called the dry land Earth; and the gathering together of the waters called he Seas: and God saw that it was good.”

Shares key themes with Psalms 63:1: god, art, dry

“And God said, Let the waters bring forth abundantly the moving creature that hath life, and fowl that may fly above the earth in the open firmament of heaven. moving: or, creeping life: Heb. soul fowl...: Heb. let fowl fly open...: Heb. face of the firmament of heaven”

Shares key themes with Psalms 63:1: god, art, soul

“And I will give unto thee, and to thy seed after thee, the land wherein thou art a stranger, all the land of Canaan, for an everlasting possession; and I will be their God. wherein...: Heb. of thy sojournings”

Shares key themes with Psalms 63:1: god, art, land

“And Abraham rose up early in the morning, and took bread, and a bottle of water, and gave it unto Hagar, putting it on her shoulder, and the child, and sent her away: and she departed, and wandered in the wilderness of Beersheba.”

Shares key themes with Psalms 63:1: wilderness, art, early

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Collins Asein — Christian Author & Founder of PrayerKey