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Psalm 63

Psalm 63:4

Thirsting for God · Psalm 63:1–11
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Translations

Modern
So I will bless You as long as I live; in Your name I will lift my hands.
Traditional
Thus will I bless thee while I live: I will lift up my hands in thy name.
Literal
So I will bless You in my life; in Your name I will lift up my hands.
Latin
Sic benedicam te in vita mea, et in nomine tuo levabo manus meas.

Original

Hebrew
English
So I will bless You as long as I live; in Your name I will lift my hands.

Notes

Psalms 63:1–11

The king deeply desires God's presence. He experiences God's goodness in everything he does. Despite being tired and troubled by the wicked, the king finds strength in God and praises him. God is his source of life (Psalm 63:3), while the wicked face destruction (63:9).

Psalms 61:1–63:11

In these royal prayers, the psalmist longs for God’s presence. All three psalms concern themselves with the king’s security.

Psalms 51:1–65:13

These psalms of David share a common theme. They reflect on the experience of evil. In Psalm 51, the psalmist admits his wrongdoing and asks for God's forgiveness. Psalms 52–64 express sorrow over specific evils David faced. A song of praise (Psalm 65) brings David's laments to an end.

Theme notes and profiles

David

Parallels

2 Samuel 15:30–37

Glossary

David Fellowship John the Baptist Music Psalms, Book of

Topics

Praise: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Seekers: General Scriptures Concerning