Psalms 63:4
So I bless Thee in my life, in Thy name I lift up my hands.
Young's Literal Translation
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 kindness than life, My lips do praise Thee.
5As [with] milk and fatness is my soul satisfied, And [with] singing lips doth my mouth praise.
Cross References
1 Kings 8:22And Solomon standeth before the altar of Jehovah, over-against all the assembly of Israel, and spreadeth his hands towards the heavens,
Psalms 104:33I sing to Jehovah during my life, I sing praise to my God while I exist.
Psalms 145:1Praise by David. I exalt Thee, my God, O king, And bless Thy name to the age and for ever.
Habakkuk 3:10Seen thee — pained are mountains, An inundation of waters hath passed over, Given forth hath the deep its voice, High its hands it hath lifted up.
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 →