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Psalms 63:2

Psalms 63:2
To see thy power and thy glory, so as I have seen thee in the sanctuary.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

To see thy power and thy glory,.... Either the ark, as the Jewish writers generally interpret it; the symbol of God's presence and glory, and which is called his strength and his glory; see Psa 78:61;…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

To see thy power and thy glory - The reference here is to what was manifested of the presence and the power of God in the services of public worship; the praises, the prayers, the rejoicings, the…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Psalms 63:1-2

The title tells us when the psalm was penned, when David was in the wilderness of Judah; that is, in the forest of Hareth (Sa1 22:5) or in the wilderness of Ziph, Sa1 23:15. 1. Even in Canaan, though…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

The A.V. transposes the clauses of this verse in a way which cannot be justified. Render:

In such wise have I gazed upon thee in the sanctuary,

To see thy strength and thy glory.

In such wise(-so")…