Psalms 63:4

What does Psalms 63:4 mean?

A plain-English look at Psalms 63:4 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

So will I go on blessing you all my life, lifting up my hands in your name.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

So I bless Thee in my life, in Thy name I lift up my hands.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

For they have whetted their tongues like a sword; they have bent their bow a bitter thing,

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

So will I bless thee while I live; I will lift up my hands in thy name.

Context

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

v.4This passage

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

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Psalms 146:1

    Praise ye Jehovah. Praise Jehovah, O my soul.

  • Habakkuk 3:10

    The mountains saw thee, and were afraid; The tempest of waters passed by; The deep uttered its voice, And lifted up its hands on high.

  • Psalms 104:33

    I will sing unto Jehovah as long as I live: I will sing praise to my God while I have any being.

  • Psalms 28:2

    Hear the voice of my supplications, when I cry unto thee, When I lift up my hands toward thy holy oracle.

  • Psalms 145:1

    I will extol thee, my God, O King; And I will bless thy name for ever and ever.

  • Psalms 134:2

    Lift up your hands to the sanctuary, And bless ye Jehovah.

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