Psalms 63:4
For thy mercy is better than lives: thee my lips shall praise.
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
Thus will I bless thee while I live: I will lift up my hands in thy name.
In Context
5Thus will I bless thee all my life long: and in thy name I will lift up my hands.
Cross References
1 Kings 8:22And Solomon stood before the altar of the Lord in the sight of the assembly of Israel, and spread forth his hands towards heaven;
Psalms 104:33I will sing to the Lord as long as I live: I will sing praise to my God while I have my being.
Psalms 145:1Blessed be the Lord my God, who teacheth my hands to fight, and my fingers to war.
Habakkuk 3:10The mountains saw thee, and were grieved: the great body of waters passed away. The deep put forth its voice: the deep lifted up its hands.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 63:4-7
Joyful Praises. 3 Because thy lovingkindness is better than life, my lips shall praise thee. 4 Thus will I bless thee while I live: I will lift up my hands in thy name. 5 My soul shall be satisfied as with marrow and fatness; and my mouth shall praise thee with joyful lips: 6 When I remember thee upon my bed, and meditate on thee in the night watches. How soon are David's complaints and prayers turned into praises and thanksgivings! After two verses that express his desire in seeking God, here are some that… Read the whole commentary →