Psalms 63:4
Thus will I magnifie thee all my life, and lift vp mine hands in thy name.
Geneva Bible 1599
In The King James Version
Thus will I bless thee while I live: I will lift up my hands in thy name.
In Context
3For thy louing kindnesse is better then life: therefore my lippes shall prayse thee.
Cross References
1 Kings 8:22Then Salomon stoode before the altar of the Lord in the sight of all the Congregation of Israel, and stretched out his handes towarde heauen,
Psalms 104:33I will sing vnto the Lord all my life: I will prayse my God, while I liue.
Psalms 145:1A Psalme of David of Praise. O my God and King, I will extold thee, and will blesse thy Name for euer and euer.
Habakkuk 3:10The mountaines sawe thee, and they trembled: the streame of the water passed by: the deepe made a noyse, and lift vp his hand on hie.
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 →