Psalms
“O God, thou art my God; early will I seek thee: my soul thirsteth for thee, my flesh longeth for thee in a dry and thirsty land, where no water is;”
Psalms 63:1
Psalms 63:1 (KJV) speaks to seeking God, longing, and intimacy with God — words set in Psalms, Israel's songbook of honest prayer. Read it unhurried, and let it become a prayer you return to.
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Verses that sit beside this one
“I stretch forth my hands unto thee: my soul thirsteth after thee, as a thirsty land. Selah.”
Psalms 143:6“As the hart panteth after the water brooks, so panteth my soul after thee, O God.”
Psalms 42:1“My soul longeth, yea, even fainteth for the courts of the LORD: my heart and my flesh crieth out for the living God.”
Psalms 84:2“One thing have I desired of the LORD, that will I seek after; that I may dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, to behold the beauty of the LORD, and to inquire in his temple.”
Psalms 27:4“When thou saidst, Seek ye my face; my heart said unto thee, Thy face, LORD, will I seek.”
Psalms 27:8“In the last day, that great day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried, saying, If any man thirst, let him come unto me, and drink.”
John 7:37
Common questions
What does Psalms 63:1 mean?
In the King James Version, Psalms 63:1 reads: "O God, thou art my God; early will I seek thee: my soul thirsteth for thee, my flesh longeth for thee in a dry and thirsty land, where no water is;" The verse speaks to seeking God, longing, and intimacy with God. To read it well, take it in the flow of Psalms 63 rather than on its own, and let the words settle slowly — reading it aloud, or turning it into a short prayer, is often what makes its meaning land.
Is Psalms 63:1 in the King James Version?
Yes. "O God, thou art my God; early will I seek thee: my soul thirsteth for thee, my flesh longeth for thee in a dry and thirsty land, where no water is;" is Psalms 63:1 in the King James Version (KJV), found in Psalms chapter 63.
What are some related Bible verses to Psalms 63:1?
Verses that sit beside Psalms 63:1 include Psalms 143:6, Psalms 42:1, and Psalms 84:2. Reading them alongside Psalms 63:1 deepens the theme of seeking God.
How can I pray with Psalms 63:1?
Read Psalms 63:1 slowly, take a breath, and turn it into a short prayer in your own words — thanking God for what it promises, or asking for what it points to. Keep it somewhere you will see it today, and let it be a companion rather than a task to finish.