For those who are Lonely, Thirsty, and Hungry

Read Psalm 63.

The inscription of this song indicates that David was in a southern wilderness area of Israel.  Looking out over the "dry and weary land" provided a perfect analogy of how he felt spiritually.

1. Lonely

Being in the desert, he was away from the place of worship in Jerusalem.  The isolation created within him a desire for the presence of God.  He may have been surrounded with his men and other followers, but no one else could fill that spiritual emptiness inside.  In verse one, he sought the LORD "early" or "earnestly".  The root word in Hebrew is "dawn".  Spending time with God was the first thing on His agenda for the day.

2. Thirsty

Waking up in the morning in an arid environment, his body craved water.  But in a very similar manner he had a thirst for God's presence, His power, and His glory.  Jesus called it "living water" in John 4:10.

3. Hungry

Traveling in the wilderness, food supplies were somewhat limited.  A sumptuous feast would have been a pleasurable thought.  Yet, only God could satisfy the hunger of his heart.  And, it was not just in the morning time that he prayed and meditated on God's goodness to him.  At night, in bed (v.6), when things were quiet, his thoughts reviewed how the LORD had helped him and how God had protected him.

Why did he feel this way toward God?

"Because your steadfast love is better than life, my lips shall praise you." (v.3)