Psalms
Psalm 63:2–3
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.
Word by word
Each English word or phrase beside the Hebrew it translates, in the order of the English. Choose a number to open that word’s study.
Psalm 63:2
| English | Hebrew | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| So | כֵּ֭ן | kên | Adverb | H3651 right, veritable, honest |
| I have seen You | חֲזִיתִ֑יךָ | ḥă·zî·ṯî·ḵā | Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular; second person masculine singular | H2372 see, behold |
| in the sanctuary | בַּקֹּ֣דֶשׁ | baq·qō·ḏeš | Preposition-b, Article; Noun - masculine singular | H6944 sacred, sanctity |
| beheld | לִרְא֥וֹת | lir·’ō·wṯ | Preposition-l; Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct | H7200 see |
| Your power | עֻ֝זְּךָ֗ | ‘uz·zə·ḵā | Noun - masculine singular construct; second person masculine singular | H5797 strength, might |
| and glory | וּכְבוֹדֶֽךָ׃ | ū·ḵə·ḇō·w·ḏe·ḵā | Conjunctive waw; Noun - masculine singular construct; second person masculine singular | H3519 abundance, honour, glory |
Psalm 63:3
| English | Hebrew | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Because | כִּי־ | kî- | Conjunction | H3588 burning, branding |
| Your loving devotion | חַ֭סְדְּךָ | ḥas·də·ḵā | Noun - masculine singular construct; second person masculine singular | H2617 goodness, kindness |
| is better | ט֣וֹב | ṭō·wḇ | Adjective - masculine singular | H2896 pleasant, agreeable, good |
| than life | מֵֽחַיִּ֗ים | mê·ḥay·yîm | Preposition-m; Noun - masculine plural | H2416 alive, living |
| my lips | שְׂפָתַ֥י | śə·p̄ā·ṯay | Noun - feminine dual construct; first person common singular | H8193 lip, speech, edge |
| will glorify You | יְשַׁבְּחֽוּנְךָ׃ | yə·šab·bə·ḥū·nə·ḵā | Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine plural; second person masculine singular, Paragogic nun | H7623 soothe, still |
Cross-references
Other passages that speak to the same thing. Point at one to read it.
Psalm 63:2 Psalm 27:4 · Psalm 105:4 · Psalm 84:2–11 · Psalm 96:6 · 1 Chronicles 16:11 · 2 Corinthians 4:4–6 · Psalm 145:11 · 1 Samuel 4:21–22 · Exodus 33:18–19
Psalm 63:3 Philippians 1:23 · Psalm 51:15 · Psalm 69:16 · Psalm 30:5 · Hebrews 13:15 · 1 Corinthians 6:20 · Romans 12:1 · Psalm 30:12 · James 3:5–10 · Romans 6:19 · 1 John 3:2 · Hosea 14:2
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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.