Psalms 63:4
Psalms 63:4 in Multiple Translations
So I will bless You as long as I live; in Your name I will lift my hands.
Thus will I bless thee while I live: I will lift up my hands in thy name.
So will I bless thee while I live: I will lift up my hands in thy name.
So will I go on blessing you all my life, lifting up my hands in your name.
I will thank you as long as I live; I lift up my hands as I celebrate your wonderful character.
Thus will I magnifie thee all my life, and lift vp mine hands in thy name.
So I bless Thee in my life, in Thy name I lift up my hands.
So I will bless you while I live. I will lift up my hands in your name.
Thus will I bless thee while I live: I will lift up my hands in thy name.
For they have whetted their tongues like a sword; they have bent their bow a bitter thing,
I will praise you all the time that I live; I will lift up my hands to you while I pray.
Berean Amplified Bible — Psalms 63:4
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Psalms 63:4 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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כִּי
ט֣וֹב
חַ֭סְדְּ/ךָ
מֵֽ/חַיִּ֗ים
שְׂפָתַ֥/י
יְשַׁבְּחֽוּ/נְךָ
כִּי
kîy
H3588
for
Conj
ט֣וֹב
ṭôwb
H2896
pleasant
Adj
חַ֭סְדְּ/ךָ
chêçêd
H2617
kindness
N-ms | Suff
מֵֽ/חַיִּ֗ים
chay
H2416
alive
Prep | N-mp
שְׂפָתַ֥/י
sâphâh
H8193
lips
N-fd | Suff
יְשַׁבְּחֽוּ/נְךָ
shâbach
H7623
to soothe
V-Piel-Imperf-3mp | Suff
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Hebrew Word Reference — Psalms 63:4
כִּי
kîy
H3588
"for"
Conj
A conjunction used to show cause or connection, as in Genesis 2:23 where Adam says the woman is bone of his bone because she was taken out of him. It is often translated as 'for', 'because', or 'since'.
Definition: 1) that, for, because, when, as though, as, because that, but, then, certainly, except, surely, since 1a) that 1a1) yea, indeed 1b) when (of time) 1b1) when, if, though (with a concessive force) 1c) because, since (causal connection) 1d) but (after negative) 1e) that if, for if, indeed if, for though, but if 1f) but rather, but 1g) except that 1h) only, nevertheless 1i) surely 1j) that is 1k) but if 1l) for though 1m) forasmuch as, for therefore
Usage: Occurs in 3910 OT verses. KJV: and, + (forasmuch, inasmuch, where-) as, assured(-ly), + but, certainly, doubtless, + else, even, + except, for, how, (because, in, so, than) that, + nevertheless, now, rightly, seeing, since, surely, then, therefore, + (al-) though, + till, truly, + until, when, whether, while, whom, yea, yet. See also: Genesis 1:4; Genesis 26:16; Genesis 42:15.
ט֣וֹב
ṭôwb
H2896
"pleasant"
Adj
In the Bible, this Hebrew word means good or welfare, describing something that is beneficial or pleasing, like a good deed or a happy time. It is used in many contexts, including Genesis and Psalms. This word is often translated as 'good' or 'beautiful'.
Definition: adj 1) good, pleasant, agreeable 1a) pleasant, agreeable (to the senses) 1b) pleasant (to the higher nature) 1c) good, excellent (of its kind) 1d) good, rich, valuable in estimation 1e) good, appropriate, becoming 1f) better (comparative) 1g) glad, happy, prosperous (of man's sensuous nature) 1h) good understanding (of man's intellectual nature) 1i) good, kind, benign 1j) good, right (ethical) Aramaic equivalent: tav (טָב "fine" H2869)
Usage: Occurs in 521 OT verses. KJV: beautiful, best, better, bountiful, cheerful, at ease, [idiom] fair (word), (be in) favour, fine, glad, good (deed, -lier, -liest, -ly, -ness, -s), graciously, joyful, kindly, kindness, liketh (best), loving, merry, [idiom] most, pleasant, [phrase] pleaseth, pleasure, precious, prosperity, ready, sweet, wealth, welfare, (be) well(-favoured). See also: Genesis 1:4; Ruth 2:22; 2 Chronicles 3:8.
חַ֭סְדְּ/ךָ
chêçêd
H2617
"kindness"
N-ms | Suff
This word refers to kindness, mercy, or pity, often used to describe God's loving actions towards humanity. It is translated as 'favour', 'kindness', or 'mercy' in the KJV. It emphasizes God's loving character.
Definition: goodness, kindness, faithfulness
Usage: Occurs in 241 OT verses. KJV: favour, good deed(-liness, -ness), kindly, (loving-) kindness, merciful (kindness), mercy, pity, reproach, wicked thing. See also: Genesis 19:19; Psalms 51:3; Psalms 5:8.
מֵֽ/חַיִּ֗ים
chay
H2416
"alive"
Prep | N-mp
In the Bible, this word means life or being alive. It can refer to physical life, like in Genesis 1:20, or spiritual life, like in Psalm 30:5.
Definition: adj 1) living, alive 1a) green (of vegetation) 1b) flowing, fresh (of water) 1c) lively, active (of man) 1d) reviving (of the springtime) Aramaic equivalent: chay (חַי "living" H2417)
Usage: Occurs in 450 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] age, alive, appetite, (wild) beast, company, congregation, life(-time), live(-ly), living (creature, thing), maintenance, [phrase] merry, multitude, [phrase] (be) old, quick, raw, running, springing, troop. See also: Genesis 1:20; Deuteronomy 4:9; 2 Kings 5:16.
שְׂפָתַ֥/י
sâphâh
H8193
"lips"
N-fd | Suff
This word refers to lips or language, and can also mean the edge or border of something. It is used in the Bible to describe the shore of a sea or the edge of a cup.
Definition: : lips/mouth 1) lip, language, speech, shore, bank, brink, brim, side, edge, border, binding 1a) lip (as body part) 1b) language 1c) edge, shore, bank (of cup, sea, river, etc)
Usage: Occurs in 164 OT verses. KJV: band, bank, binding, border, brim, brink, edge, language, lip, prating, (sea-)shore, side, speech, talk, (vain) words. See also: Genesis 11:1; Psalms 120:2; Psalms 12:3.
יְשַׁבְּחֽוּ/נְךָ
shâbach
H7623
"to soothe"
V-Piel-Imperf-3mp | Suff
This verb means to praise or commend, often in a loud voice. In Psalm 63:3, David praises God with his voice. The KJV translates it as 'praise' or 'commend'.
Definition: 1) to soothe, still, stroke 1a) (Piel) to soothe, still 1b) (Hiphil) stilling (participle)
Usage: Occurs in 11 OT verses. KJV: commend, glory, keep in, praise, still, triumph. See also: 1 Chronicles 16:35; Psalms 117:1; Psalms 63:4.
Study Notes — Psalms 63:4
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- Psalms 63:4 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Psalms 63:4
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 63:4
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Psalms 63:4
- Trapp's Commentary on Psalms 63:4
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on Psalms 63:4
- Cambridge Bible on Psalms 63:4
- Barnes' Notes on Psalms 63:4
- Whedon's Commentary on Psalms 63:4
- Sermons on Psalms 63:4
Context — Thirsting for God
2So I have seen You in the sanctuary and beheld Your power and glory.
3Because Your loving devotion is better than life, my lips will glorify You.
4So I will bless You as long as I live; in Your name I will lift my hands.
5My soul is satisfied as with the richest of foods; with joyful lips my mouth will praise You. 6When I remember You on my bed, I think of You through the watches of the night.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | Psalms 104:33 | I will sing to the LORD all my life; I will sing praise to my God while I have my being. |
| 2 | Psalms 134:2 | Lift up your hands to the sanctuary and bless the LORD! |
| 3 | Psalms 28:2 | Hear my cry for mercy when I call to You for help, when I lift up my hands toward Your holy sanctuary. |
| 4 | 1 Kings 8:22–66 | Then Solomon stood before the altar of the LORD in front of the whole assembly of Israel, spread out his hands toward heaven, and said: “O LORD, God of Israel, there is no God like You in heaven above or on earth below, keeping Your covenant of loving devotion with Your servants who walk before You with all their hearts. You have kept Your promise to Your servant, my father David. What You spoke with Your mouth You have fulfilled with Your hand this day. Therefore now, O LORD, God of Israel, keep for Your servant, my father David, what You promised when You said: ‘You will never fail to have a man to sit before Me on the throne of Israel, if only your descendants guard their way to walk before Me as you have done.’ And now, O God of Israel, please confirm what You promised to Your servant, my father David. But will God indeed dwell upon the earth? Even heaven, the highest heaven, cannot contain You, much less this temple I have built. Yet regard the prayer and plea of Your servant, O LORD my God, so that You may hear the cry and the prayer that Your servant is praying before You today. May Your eyes be open toward this temple night and day, toward the place of which You said, ‘My Name shall be there,’ so that You may hear the prayer that Your servant prays toward this place. Hear the plea of Your servant and of Your people Israel when they pray toward this place. May You hear from heaven, Your dwelling place. May You hear and forgive. When a man sins against his neighbor and is required to take an oath, and he comes to take an oath before Your altar in this temple, then may You hear from heaven and act. May You judge Your servants, condemning the wicked man by bringing down on his own head what he has done, and justifying the righteous man by rewarding him according to his righteousness. When Your people Israel are defeated before an enemy because they have sinned against You, and they return to You and confess Your name, praying and pleading with You in this temple, then may You hear from heaven and forgive the sin of Your people Israel. May You restore them to the land You gave to their fathers. When the skies are shut and there is no rain because Your people have sinned against You, and they pray toward this place and confess Your name, and they turn from their sins because You have afflicted them, then may You hear from heaven and forgive the sin of Your servants, Your people Israel, so that You may teach them the good way in which they should walk. May You send rain on the land that You gave Your people as an inheritance. When famine or plague comes upon the land, or blight or mildew or locusts or grasshoppers, or when their enemy besieges them in their cities, whatever plague or sickness may come, then may whatever prayer or petition Your people Israel make—each knowing his own afflictions and spreading out his hands toward this temple— be heard by You from heaven, Your dwelling place. And may You forgive and act, and repay each man according to all his ways, since You know his heart—for You alone know the hearts of all men— so that they may fear You all the days they live in the land that You gave to our fathers. And as for the foreigner who is not of Your people Israel but has come from a distant land because of Your name— for they will hear of Your great name and mighty hand and outstretched arm—when he comes and prays toward this temple, then may You hear from heaven, Your dwelling place, and do according to all for which the foreigner calls to You. Then all the peoples of the earth will know Your name and fear You, as do Your people Israel, and they will know that this house I have built is called by Your Name. When Your people go to war against their enemies, wherever You send them, and when they pray to the LORD in the direction of the city You have chosen and the house I have built for Your Name, then may You hear from heaven their prayer and their plea, and may You uphold their cause. When they sin against You—for there is no one who does not sin—and You become angry with them and deliver them to an enemy who takes them as captives to his own land, whether far or near, and when they come to their senses in the land to which they were taken, and they repent and plead with You in the land of their captors, saying, ‘We have sinned and done wrong; we have acted wickedly,’ and when they return to You with all their heart and soul in the land of the enemies who took them captive, and when they pray to You in the direction of the land that You gave to their fathers, the city You have chosen, and the house I have built for Your Name, then may You hear from heaven, Your dwelling place, their prayer and petition, and may You uphold their cause. May You forgive Your people who have sinned against You and all the transgressions they have committed against You, and may You grant them compassion in the eyes of their captors to show them mercy. For they are Your people and Your inheritance; You brought them out of Egypt, out of the furnace for iron. May Your eyes be open to the pleas of Your servant and of Your people Israel, and may You listen to them whenever they call to You. For You, O Lord GOD, as Your inheritance, have set them apart from all the peoples of the earth, as You spoke through Your servant Moses when You brought our fathers out of Egypt.” Now when Solomon had finished praying this entire prayer and petition to the LORD, he got up before the altar of the LORD, where he had been kneeling with his hands spread out toward heaven. And he stood and blessed the whole assembly of Israel in a loud voice, saying: “Blessed be the LORD, who has given rest to His people Israel according to all that He promised. Not one word has failed of all the good promises He made through His servant Moses. May the LORD our God be with us, as He was with our fathers. May He never leave us nor forsake us. May He incline our hearts to Himself, to walk in all His ways and to keep the commandments and statutes and ordinances He commanded our fathers. And may these words with which I have made my petition before the LORD be near to the LORD our God day and night, so that He may uphold the cause of His servant and of His people Israel as each day requires, so that all the peoples of the earth may know that the LORD is God. There is no other! So let your heart be fully devoted to the LORD our God, as it is this day, to walk in His statutes and to keep His commandments.” Then the king and all Israel with him offered sacrifices before the LORD. And Solomon offered as peace offerings to the LORD 22,000 oxen and 120,000 sheep. So the king and all the Israelites dedicated the house of the LORD. On that same day the king consecrated the middle of the courtyard in front of the house of the LORD, and there he offered the burnt offerings, the grain offerings, and the fat of the peace offerings, since the bronze altar before the LORD was too small to contain all these offerings. So at that time Solomon and all Israel with him—a great assembly of people from Lebo-hamath to the Brook of Egypt—kept the feast before the LORD our God for seven days and seven more days—fourteen days in all. On the fifteenth day Solomon sent the people away. So they blessed the king and went home, joyful and glad in heart for all the good things that the LORD had done for His servant David and for His people Israel. |
| 5 | Psalms 145:1–3 | I will exalt You, my God and King; I will bless Your name forever and ever. Every day I will bless You, and I will praise Your name forever and ever. Great is the LORD and greatly to be praised; His greatness is unsearchable. |
| 6 | Psalms 146:1–2 | Hallelujah! Praise the LORD, O my soul. I will praise the LORD all my life; I will sing praises to my God while I have my being. |
| 7 | Habakkuk 3:10 | The mountains saw You and quaked; torrents of water swept by. The deep roared with its voice and lifted its hands on high. |
Psalms 63:4 Summary
This verse means that the writer of the Psalm wants to spend his whole life praising and thanking God. He promises to do this by lifting his hands in worship, which is a way of showing surrender and adoration to God. This is similar to what is encouraged in Psalms 119:164, where it says to praise God seven times a day. We can apply this to our own lives by making time each day to thank and praise God, no matter what is happening, and by living in a way that honors Him, as mentioned in Proverbs 3:6.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does it mean to bless God?
To bless God means to praise and worship Him, acknowledging His greatness and goodness, as seen in Psalms 100:4 and Psalms 103:1-5. This is a way of expressing our gratitude and adoration for who He is and what He has done for us.
Why does the psalmist want to lift his hands in God's name?
The psalmist wants to lift his hands in God's name as an act of worship and surrender, acknowledging God's power and authority, similar to what is described in Psalms 134:2 and 1 Timothy 2:8.
How can we apply this verse to our daily lives?
We can apply this verse by making a conscious effort to praise and thank God throughout our day, just as the psalmist does, and by living our lives in a way that honors and glorifies Him, as encouraged in Colossians 3:17 and 1 Corinthians 10:31.
What is the significance of saying 'as long as I live'?
Saying 'as long as I live' emphasizes the psalmist's commitment to worship and praise God for his entire lifetime, reflecting a long-term dedication to his faith, as seen in Deuteronomy 6:5 and Matthew 22:37.
Reflection Questions
- What are some ways you can bless God today, in your current circumstances?
- How does remembering God's power and glory, as mentioned in the preceding verse, motivate you to worship and praise Him?
- In what ways can you 'lift your hands' to God, symbolizing surrender and worship, in your daily life?
- How does the promise to bless God 'as long as I live' challenge or encourage you in your own faith journey?
Gill's Exposition on Psalms 63:4
Thus will I bless thee while I live,.... With his whole heart and soul, as he had sought after him, and as under a sense of his lovingkindness; and as he now praised him with his lips, so he
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 63:4
Thus will I bless thee while I live: I will lift up my hands in thy name.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Psalms 63:4
Thus, i.e. so as I have done and now do. Or, upon that occasion, when I shall be restored. Or, for this reason, being so sensible of the sweetness of thy favour. Or, certainly; for this particle is sometimes used as a note of asseveration, as it is . I will lift up my hands towards thee in heaven, in prayers and praises. In thy name; according to thy command. Or, with confidence in thy name.
Trapp's Commentary on Psalms 63:4
Psalms 63:4 Thus will I bless thee while I live: I will lift up my hands in thy name.Ver. 4. Thus will I bless thee while I live] I will divide my time between praises and prayers, and so drive a holy trade between heaven and earth. See Psalms 18:3. I will lift up my hands] i.e. Pray, as Psalms 141:2 1 Timothy 2:8. In thy name] i.e. Cleaving to thy goodness and mercy. Fretus tuo auxilio.
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Psalms 63:4
Verse 4. I will lift up my hands in thy name.] I will take God for my portion. I will dedicate myself to him, and will take him to witness that I am upright in what I profess and do. Pious Jews, in every place of their dispersion, in all their prayers, praises, contracts, &c., stretched out their hands towards Jerusalem, where the true God had his temple, and where he manifested his presence.
Cambridge Bible on Psalms 63:4
4. Thus] So, as in Psalms 63:2 : cp. Psalms 61:8 : so fervently; in such a spirit of loving gratitude. while I live] Cp. Psalms 104:33; Psalms 146:2. I will lift up my hands] The attitude of prayer (Psalms 28:2; Psalms 141:2; 1 Timothy 2:8), the outward symbol of an uplifted heart (Psalms 25:1). in thy name] Relying upon all that Thou hast revealed Thyself to be. Cp. Psalms 44:5; John 14:13, &c.
Barnes' Notes on Psalms 63:4
Thus will I bless thee while I live - In my life; or, as long as life lasts, will I praise thee.
Whedon's Commentary on Psalms 63:4
4. I will lift up my hands—In solemn posture of prayer. In thy name— Depending only on thee for such deliverance as thou canst sanction.
Sermons on Psalms 63:4
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Psalm 104 by Henry Law | Henry Law preaches on the greatness of God in creation and providence, calling for blessings to be devoutly rendered to the Lord. The sermon delves into the majestic imagery of God |
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A Booth on the Roof by David Wilkerson | In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the danger of becoming too attached to worldly possessions and material wealth. He warns that the more blessed we are, the more we tend to d |
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A Monument Before God by Jim Cymbala | In this sermon, the preacher talks about a widow who demonstrated unwavering faith and generosity. He emphasizes the importance of acts of kindness and helping those in need, as th |
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(1 Kings) the Wisdom of Solomon by David Guzik | In this sermon, the speaker discusses the importance of organization and order in the Bible. He uses the example of God organizing the Israelites in the book of Numbers to emphasiz |
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Christ Church Ministries by Hattie Hammond | In this sermon, the speaker shares about the importance of hearing from God and experiencing His presence. They recount a story of a young minister who asked if there was any word |
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I Kings 8:22 by Chuck Smith | Chuck Smith emphasizes the incomparable nature of God as Solomon kneels in the temple, recognizing that no other god can compare to Jehovah, the God of Israel. He highlights humani |
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(Education for Exultation) One Generation Shall Praise Your Works to Another by John Piper | In this sermon, the speaker focuses on verse 4 of a biblical passage, which emphasizes the duty of the older generation to pass on the knowledge of God's mighty works to the younge |