Psalms 63:3
What does Psalms 63:3 mean?
A plain-English look at Psalms 63:3 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Because thy lovingkindness is better than life, My lips shall praise thee.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Because thy lovingkindness is better than life, my lips shall praise thee.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Because thy lovingkindness is better than life, My lips shall praise thee.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Because your mercy is better than life, my lips will give you praise.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Because better <FI>is<Fi> Thy kindness than life, My lips do praise Thee.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Thou hast protected me from the assembly of the malignant; from the multitude of the workers of iniquity.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890For thy loving-kindness is better than life: my lips shall praise thee.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Psalms 66:17
I cried unto him with my mouth, And he was extolled with my tongue.
- Hebrews 13:15
Through him then let us offer up a sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of lips which make confession to his name.
- Psalms 30:5
For his anger is but for a moment; His favor is for a life-time: Weeping may tarry for the night, But joy cometh in the morning.
- Psalms 30:12
To the end that my glory may sing praise to thee, and not be silent. O Jehovah my God, I will give thanks unto thee for ever.
- 1 John 3:2
Beloved, now are we children of God, and it is not yet made manifest what we shall be. We know that, if he shall be manifested, we shall be like him; for we shall see him even as he is.
- Philippians 1:23
But I am in a strait betwixt the two, having the desire to depart and be with Christ; for it is very far better:
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