One of the things I love about King David is it seems God was always on his mind. In the good times and the bad times, he cried out to God. We are so blessed to have a lot of David’s thoughts recorded in the Psalms.

Today as I read Psalm 63:1-8 I saw David’s commitment to and faith in God. He used his words so beautifully to declare his heart to God. I have highlighted some of the words that jumped out at me…

Psalm 63:1-8 NLT
[1] O God, you are my God; I earnestly search for you. My soul thirsts for you; my whole body longs for you in this parched and weary land where there is no water. [2] I have seen you in your sanctuary and gazed upon your power and glory. [3] Your unfailing love is better than life itself; how I praise you! [4] I will praise you as long as I live, lifting up my hands to you in prayer. [5] You satisfy me more than the richest feast. I will praise you with songs of joy. [6] I lie awake thinking of you, meditating on you through the night. [7] Because you are my helper, I sing for joy in the shadow of your wings. [8] I cling to you; your strong right hand holds me securely.

David knew how to pour out his heart to God. He used words like “I will praise..”, “I earnestly seek…”, “My soul thirsts…” and “I cling to…” to express his feelings towards God. He was hungry for God and God was the only one who could satisfy him. I can see why God called David a man after His own heart.