Psalms 63 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Title.. Psalm. Hebrew. mizmor. App-65.

when, &c. See 1 Samuel 22:5; 1 Samuel 23:14-16.

My soul. I myself. Hebrew. nephesh.

longeth. fainteth. Occurs nowhere else.

In. Some codices, with Syriac, read "like".

thirsty. weary.

lovingkindness. grace.

praise. commend, or extol. Hebrew. ahabah. used only by David and Solomon.

And. Supply Ellipsis by reading "[I will] meditate".

wings. Figure of speech Anthropopatheia. App-6.

rejoice: or, rest.

followeth. Supply Ellipsis by reading "[cleaveth to and] followeth".

hard. close.

hand. Figure of speech Anthropopatheia.

to destroy it. As Ahithophel did (2 Samuel 17:1-3).

the lower parts: i.e. to Sheol.

foxes. jackals.

To the chief Musician. See App-64.