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Psalms 63 (KJV)

Psalms 63 is chapter 63 of 150 in the Old Testament book of Psalms (11 verses). Genre: poetry (worship & prayer). Author: Various authors; many attributed to David (also Asaph, the sons of Korah, Moses, Solomon, and others). It belongs to the section “Book II” (chapters 42–72). Its most cross-referenced verse is Psalms 63:8.

1O God, thou art my God; early will I seek thee: my soul thirsteth for thee, my flesh longeth for thee in a dry and thirsty land, where no water is;Verse of the Day page →

2To see thy power and thy glory, so as I have seen thee in the sanctuary.

3Because thy lovingkindness is better than life, my lips shall praise thee.Verse of the Day page →

4Thus will I bless thee while I live: I will lift up my hands in thy name.

5My soul shall be satisfied as with marrow and fatness; and my mouth shall praise thee with joyful lips:

6When I remember thee upon my bed, and meditate on thee in the night watches.

7Because thou hast been my help, therefore in the shadow of thy wings will I rejoice.

8My soul followeth hard after thee: thy right hand upholdeth me.

9But those that seek my soul, to destroy it, shall go into the lower parts of the earth.

10They shall fall by the sword: they shall be a portion for foxes.

11But the king shall rejoice in God; every one that sweareth by him shall glory: but the mouth of them that speak lies shall be stopped.

Scripture text: King James Version (public domain).

Key verses in Psalms 63

The verses of this chapter that other passages of Scripture point back to most often.

  • My soul followeth hard after thee: thy right hand upholdeth me.

  • O God, thou art my God; early will I seek thee: my soul thirsteth for thee, my flesh longeth for thee in a dry and thirsty land, where no water is;

  • My soul shall be satisfied as with marrow and fatness; and my mouth shall praise thee with joyful lips:

Chapters most strongly linked to this one by cross-references (openBible.info).

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