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1. early. . . seek thee--earnestly ( Isa 26:9 ). The figurative terms--
dry and thirsty--literally, "weary," denoting moral destitution, suited his outward circumstances.
soul--and--flesh--the whole man ( Psa 16:9, 10 ).
2. The special object of desire was God's perfections as displayed in his worship ( Psa 27:4 ).
3. Experiencing God's mercy, which exceeds all the blessings of life, his lips will be opened for his praise ( Psa 51:15 ).
4. Thus--literally, "Truly."
will I bless--praise Thee ( Psa 34:1 ).
lift up my hands--in worship (compare Psa 28:2 ).
in thy name--in praise of Thy perfections.
5-8. Full spiritual blessings satisfy his desires, and acts of praise fill his thoughts and time.
6. night--as well as day. Past favors assure him of future, and hence he presses earnestly near to God, whose power sustains him ( Psa 17:8 60:5 ).
9, 10. those. . . to destroy it--or literally, "to ruin," or, "for ruin"; that is, such as seek to injure me (are) for ruin, appointed to it (compare Psa 35:8 ).
shall go. . . earth--into the grave, or, to death; as their bodies are represented as a portion for--
10. foxes--literally, "jackals."
11. the king--that is, David himself, and all who reverence God, "shall share a glorious part," while treacherous foes shall be for ever silenced ( Psa 62:4 ).
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