Psalms 63:4
Thus, will I bless thee while I live, In thy Name, will I lift up mine outspread hands:
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
Thus will I bless thee while I live: I will lift up my hands in thy name.
In Context
3Because better is thy lovingkindness than life, My lips, aloud shall praise thee!
Cross References
1 Kings 8:22And Solomon stood before the altar of Yahweh, in the presence of all the convocation of Israel,—and spread forth his hands towards the heavens;
Psalms 104:33I will sing to Yahweh, as long as I live! Yea I will touch the strings to my God, while I continue;
Psalms 145:1I will extol thee, my God, O King, and will bless thy Name, to times age-abiding and beyond:
Habakkuk 3:10The mountains, have seen thee—they tremble, a downpour of waters, hath passed along,—the roaring deep, hath given forth, his voice, on high—his hand, hath he uplifted.
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 →