Chapter 63

Ps.63:1. Finally, a psalm to David. David sings this psalm on behalf of the holy Apostles, who pray for deliverance from the enemies of the gospel preaching, and clearly depicts what was prepared for the Apostles by the leaders of the Jewish people, and that they themselves, i.e. the leaders mentioned above suffered for their wickedness against Christ. Ps.63:2. Hear my voice, God, we always pray to You. Accept my prayer, Master, and strengthen my mind so that I will not be frightened by enemy attacks. Take away my soul from the fear of the enemy. This is similar to what was said: “And now, Lord, look upon their reproaches, and grant to Thy servant to speak Thy word with all boldness” (Acts 4:29). Ps.63:4. Those who have slashed their tongues like a sword. He says this because the Jews, blaspheming Jesus, said to the Apostles with threats: we forbade you not to tell anyone about this Name (Acts 4:17). Straining your bow, the thing is bitter. The deadly words of the tongue are likened to archery. For is it not deadly for them to believe that Jesus is God? Ps.63:5. Suddenly they will shoot him down, and they will not be afraid. They attack suddenly from a secret ambush, without fear of the watching God. Ps.63:6. Having confirmed to yourself the evil word, claim that the Lord did not rise from the dead. They came up with, he says, all sorts of measures to kill the preachers of the gospel dogmas secretly. Everyone did this, thinking that God would not punish them for such wickedness. Ps.63:7. A person will come, and the heart will be deep. The wicked, he says, have not stopped plotting evil against the Lord. For this is what the words mean: But the man of God, who consults rationally (and this means “deep heart”), as one who has precisely known the sacrament, will exalt God in decent hymns, according to what was said elsewhere: “I will exalt Thee, O Lord my God, my King” (Ps. 145:1). Ps.63:8. The arrows of the baby Bysha [v] their ulcers. Having spoken about their exaltation before the holy preachers, he also describes their fall. Ps.63:10. And every man was afraid. Who will not be afraid, seeing that God has looked upon the wicked? Ps.63:11. The righteous will rejoice in the Lord and trust in Him. Diligent executors of the Divine laws, predominantly filled with joy, will be confirmed in their trust in God. And all rulers will boast in their hearts. And those who strive for God and do not agree to walk outside the right path will gain good reputation among people. You might be interested in: