Psalms 63:7
For Thou hast been a help to me, And in the shadow of Thy wings I sing.
Young's Literal Translation
In The King James Version
Because thou hast been my help, therefore in the shadow of thy wings will I rejoice.
In Context
6If I have remembered Thee on my couch, In the watches — I meditate on Thee.
8Cleaved hath my soul after Thee, On me hath Thy right hand taken hold.
Cross References
1 Samuel 17:37And David saith, 'Jehovah, who delivered me out of the paw of the lion, and out of the paw of the bear, He doth deliver me from the hand of this Philistine.' And Saul saith unto David, 'Go, and Jehovah is with thee.'
Psalms 17:8Keep me as the apple, the daughter of the eye; In shadow of Thy wings thou dost hide me.
Psalms 27:9Hide not Thy face from me, Turn not aside in anger Thy servant, My help Thou hast been. Leave me not, nor forsake me, O God of my salvation.
Psalms 57:1To the Overseer. — 'Destroy not.' — A secret treasure of David, in his fleeing from the face of Saul into a cave. Favour me, O God, favour me, For in Thee is my soul trusting, And in the shadow of Thy wings I trust, Until the calamities pass over.
2 Corinthians 1:10who out of so great a death did deliver us, and doth deliver, in whom we have hoped that even yet He will deliver;
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 →