Neville Goddard on Psalms 63:1-8 - Mystical Bible Interpretation

Read Psalms 63 in context

Scripture Focus

1O 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;

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

3Because thy lovingkindness is better than life, my lips shall praise thee.

4Thus will I bless thee while I live: I will lift up my hands in thy name.

5My soul shall be satisfied as with marrow and fatness; and my mouth shall praise thee with joyful lips:

6When I remember thee upon my bed, and meditate on thee in the night watches.

7Because thou hast been my help, therefore in the shadow of thy wings will I rejoice.

8My soul followeth hard after thee: thy right hand upholdeth me.

Psalms 63:1-8

Biblical Context

The psalmist declares God as his God, seeks Him early, and longs for His presence in a dry land. He praises, remembers, and trusts in God's helping hand and protection.

Neville's Inner Vision

From Neville's lens, this psalm becomes the inner map of consciousness. The dry land is the mind without awareness, and the cry 'O God, thou art my God' is the I AM affirming its own reality. When the soul thirsts, it does not seek water outside but a renewal of consciousness; to see thy power and thy glory is to witness the inner laws in operation—the imagination in action. The speaker's longing that lovingkindness is better than life becomes a statement that the present state of grace is more real than outward circumstance. 'My lips shall praise thee' becomes a daily act of self-support, a ritual of worship conducted within. 'In the shadow of thy wings' represents protection that comes when you rest in the assumption that you are kept by the I AM. Finally, 'my soul followeth hard after thee; thy right hand upholdeth me' describes the momentum of a renewed consciousness pursuing its divine end, buoyed by the assured presence of God as I AM.

Practice This Now

Imaginative act: Sit in stillness and assume the state of being kept by God; declare, 'Thou art my God' and feel the nourishment of His presence filling your mind. Let that sense of protection linger until it becomes your habitual awareness.