What does Psalm 63:3 mean?

This verse uses an important Hebrew root word: chesed. This is sometimes translated as "loving-kindness," "steadfast love" or "unfailing love." The term implies certainty, mercy, and a sense of promise. David recognizes the Lord's love as stable and faithful. Rather than being afraid for his life, David chooses to rely on his faith in God (Psalm 63:1–2). These words were written while David fled from a rebellion (2 Samuel 15:13–14) yet David still prioritized worshipping the Lord.

Life without God's love is empty. It may overflow with material possessions, but they cannot bring joy to the soul. God made a visible example of His love to sinners by giving His Son as the perfect sacrifice for sin. Paul writes: "But God shows his love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us" (Romans 5:8). The apostle John writes: "See what kind of love the Father has given to us, that we should be called children of God; and so we are" (1 John 3:1). He also says, "By this we know love, that [Jesus] laid down his life for us" (1 John 3:16). Soon after, he offers proof of God's great love by declaring that "God sent his only Son into the world, so that we might live through him" (1 John 4:9).