Psalms 63:4
(63:5) Thus will I bless thee while I live; in thy name will I lift up my hands.
Leeser Tanakh
In The King James Version
Thus will I bless thee while I live: I will lift up my hands in thy name.
In Context
3(63:4) Because thy kindness is better than life, my lips shall praise thee:
Cross References
1 Kings 8:22And Solomon now placed himself before the altar of the Lord in the presence of all the congregation of Israel, and spread forth his hands toward heaven;
Psalms 104:33I will sing unto the Lord while I live: I will sing praises to my God while I exist.
Psalms 145:1“A hymn of praise by David.” I will extol thee, my God, O king; and I will bless thy name for ever and ever.
Habakkuk 3:10The mountains saw thee, they trembled; the flowing waters passed along: the deep issued forth its voice, the height 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 →