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Psalms 63:3 — King James Version← Study notes

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


Psalms 63:3Hebrew Interlinear

Hebrew · Psalms 63:36 words
HebrewMeaning
כֵּ֭ןkēn
thusparticleH3651
after that (this · -wards) · as... as · asmuch as yet ···
בַּ/קֹּ֣דֶשׁbaqōdeš
in the sanctuarypronH6944
dedicated · hallowed · holiness · holy ( day ···
חֲזִיתִ֑י/ךָḥăziytiykā
I have seen youverbH2372
look · prophesy · provide · see
לִ/רְא֥וֹתlirəʾwōt
to seepronH7200
appear · approve · behold · certainly ···
עֻ֝זְּ/ךָ֗ʿuzəkā
strength yournounH5797
loud · might · power · strength ···
וּ/כְבוֹדֶֽ/ךָwkəbwōdekā
and glory yourconjH3519
glory · honour
Words are listed top to bottom following the original right-to-left reading order. אֵת (ʾēṯ) is a direct object marker with no English equivalent, shown faded.

Church Fathers on Psalms 63:3

1. This psalm has the title, “For David himself, when he was in the desert of Idumæa.” By the name of Idumæa is understood this world. For Idumæa was a certain nation of men going astray, where idols were worshipped. In no good sense is put this Idumæa. If not in a good sense it is put, it must be understood that this life, wherein we suffer so great toils, and wherein to so great necessities we are made subject, by the name of Idumæa is signified. Even here is a desert where…

Augustine · 4th century · Exposition on Psalm 63 (excerpt)
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
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