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Psalms 63 · Grade 5

Better Than Life

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The title of Psalm 63 places David in the desert of Judah. Whether he was fleeing Saul or Absalom, the title does not say. What it does give is a vivid setting: a dry and weary land, where there is no water. David's physical thirst becomes a picture of his soul: God, you are my God. I will earnestly seek you. My soul thirsts for you. My flesh longs for you.

David draws on memory. He has seen God's power and glory in the sanctuary. That memory leads to one of the strongest statements in the Psalms: Because your loving kindness is better than life, my lips shall praise you. If God's love is worth more than life, then nothing can take away David's reason to praise. His soul is satisfied as with the richest food, even in a place with no food or water.

David's devotion continues through the night watches as he remembers God on his bed. The psalm describes a two-way grip: My soul stays close to you. Your right hand holds me up. David clings to God, but God's hand is what truly holds him. The psalm ends with confidence that the mouth of those who speak lies shall be silenced and the king shall rejoice in God.

Show What You Know

  1. What does the title tell us, and what does it leave out?

  2. Why can nothing take away David's reason to praise?

  3. How can David be satisfied in a place with no food?

  4. What is the two-way grip in verse 8?

Crossword

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Across

  1. My soul ____ for you.
  2. I will earnestly ____ you.

Down

  1. Because your loving kindness is ____ than life.
  2. Where there is no ____.
  3. In a ____ and weary land.

Think About It

  1. What would change if you truly believed God's love is better than life?

  2. How is God's hand holding you more important than how tightly you hold on?

Memory Verse

“Because your loving kindness is better than life, my lips shall praise you.”

Psalms 63:3 (WEB)

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Prayer

Dear God, thank You for your love that is better than life. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • David's enemies sought his life, yet he rejoiced in God. How can you find joy in God during real danger?
  • When you feel empty, how can you find what you need in God?
  • What is one way you could live out this chapter this week?

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