This is all about longing, a thirsty soul, a longing body, a desire for God, and it starts early. The Psalmist rises in the morning and the first thing he wants is God. His soul is thirsty. He’s like a wonderer in the sand in the desert longing for water. In fact, David wrote that Psalm while hiding in the wilderness of Judea but longing to be back worshiping in Jerusalem. This is the heart of a true believer. This is the panting heart, the thirsty heart, the hungry heart that can only be satisfied by the presence and the power of God. What did he want to see? He wanted to see God’s power manifest in his life, God’s glory, he wanted to experience God’s lovingkindness, His mercy, and His grace so that he could offer praise. When you really get down to it what do you long for in life? If you were to write down three things you most desire would God be at the top? Oh God it’s you I want, I want you in my life, I feel dry and thirsty, I feel weak and lonely, I need your power, your glory, your lovingkindness. It’s better to me than to live and I want to praise you. God had a relationship with David, but here we find that David had a relationship with God and God was the priority of his life. That’s the way it should be for every believer. Cultivate that by being in the Word of God. Read through the Psalms, find out the greatness of your God and that should motivate you to long for His fullness. – John MacArthur