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Bless (Approval) 4 Kindness (Solidarity) 3 Swear 2 Greatness Glory (Presence of God) Glory (Splendor) Praise (Glorify) Praise (Respect) Be Kind Kindness (Benevolence) Kindness (Graciousness) Kindness (Affection) Blessing (Act) Bless (Favor) Blessing (Content) Blessed Bless (Request Favor)

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Thirsting for God

(2 Samuel 15:30–37)

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

ⓘ The king longs for God’s presence so vividly...

The king longs for God’s presence so vividly that he eats, drinks, and sees God’s goodness. Though worn out and harassed by the wicked, the king sees God, and this animates him with praise. God becomes his life (63:3), while the wicked perish (63:9).
1O God, You are my God.Earnestly I seek You;my soul thirsts for You.My body yearns for Youin a dry and weary land without water.
2So I have seen You in the sanctuaryand beheld Your power and glory.3Because Your loving devotion is better than life,my lips will glorify You.4So I will bless You as long as I live;in Your name I will lift my hands.
5My soul is satisfied as with the richest of foods;with joyful lips my mouth will praise You.
ⓘ The psalmist reflects and meditates on God’s presence...

The psalmist reflects and meditates on God’s presence through the night. In the absence of light, God is the light. The quietness of the night and the longing for dawn provide time to focus on the true significance of life with the Lord.
6When I remember You on my bed,I think of You through the watches of the night.7For You are my help;I will sing for joy in the shadow of Your wings.8My soul clings to You;Your right hand upholds me.
9But those who seek my life to destroy itwill go into the depths of the earth.10They will fall to the power of the sword;they will become a portion for foxes.11But the king will rejoice in God;all who swear by Him will exult,for the mouths of liars will be shut.