Psalm 63:3 “Because Your loving devotion is better than life, my lips will glorify…”

Psalm 63:3

Because Your loving devotion is better than life, my lips will glorify You.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Because thy lovingkindness is better than life, my lips shall praise thee.

World English Bible

Because your loving kindness is better than life, my lips shall praise you.

American Standard Version

Because thy lovingkindness is better than life, My lips shall praise thee.

Geneva Bible 1599

For thy louing kindnesse is better then life: therefore my lippes shall prayse thee.

Darby Translation

For thy loving-kindness is better than life: my lips shall praise thee.

Young's Literal Translation

Because better [is] Thy kindness than life, My lips do praise Thee.

Bible in Basic English

Because your mercy is better than life, my lips will give you praise.

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Cross references

“Because”

Philippians 1:23 Psalm 30:5 1 John 3:2 Psalm 21:6 Psalm 4:6

Philippians 1:23 · BSB

I am torn between the two. I desire to depart and be with Christ, which is far better indeed.

Psalm 30:5 · BSB

For His anger is fleeting, but His favor lasts a lifetime. Weeping may stay the night, but joy comes in the morning.

1 John 3:2 · BSB

Beloved, we are now children of God, and what we will be has not yet been revealed. We know that when Christ appears, we will be like Him, for we will see Him as He is.

Psalm 21:6 · BSB

For You grant him blessings forever; You cheer him with joy in Your presence.

Psalm 4:6 · BSB

Many ask, “Who can show us the good?” Shine the light of Your face upon us, O LORD.

“lips”

Psalm 51:15 Hebrews 13:15 1 Corinthians 6:20 Romans 12:1 Psalm 30:12 Romans 6:19

Psalm 51:15 · BSB

O Lord, open my lips, and my mouth will declare Your praise.

Hebrews 13:15 · BSB

Through Jesus, therefore, let us continually offer to God a sacrifice of praise, the fruit of lips that confess His name.

1 Corinthians 6:20 · BSB

you were bought at a price. Therefore glorify God with your body.

Romans 12:1 · BSB

Therefore I urge you, brothers, on account of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God, which is your spiritual service of worship.

Psalm 30:12 · BSB

that my heart may sing Your praises and not be silent. O LORD my God, I will give thanks forever.

Romans 6:19 · BSB

I am speaking in human terms because of the weakness of your flesh. Just as you used to offer the parts of your body in slavery to impurity and to escalating wickedness, so now offer them in slavery to righteousness lead…

Also

Psalm 69:16

Psalm 69:16 · BSB

Answer me, O LORD, for Your loving devotion is good; turn to me in keeping with Your great compassion.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

2So I have seen You in the sanctuary and beheld Your power and glory.

4So I will bless You as long as I live; in Your name I will lift my hands.

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