Psalms 63:2–3
To see thy power and thy glory, so as I have seen thee in the sanctuary.
To see thy power and thy glory, so as I haue seen thee in the Sanctuary.
Because thy lovingkindness is better than life, my lips shall praise thee.
Because thy louing kindnes is better then life: my lips shal praise thee.
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From verse 2
- Psalms 27:4Rank 1 from verse 2
4One thing have I desired of the Lord, that will I seek after; that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, to behold the beauty of the Lord, and to inquire in his temple.
4‖One thing haue I desired of the LORD, that will I seeke after: that I may dwel in the house of the LORD, all the dayes of my life, to behold the beautie of the LORD, and to inquire in his temple.
- Psalms 105:4Rank 2 from verse 2
- Psalms 84:2–11Rank 3 from verse 2
2My soul longeth, yea, even fainteth for the courts of the Lord: my heart and my flesh crieth out for the living God.
3Yea, the sparrow hath found an house, and the swallow a nest for herself, where she may lay her young, even thine altars, O Lord of hosts, my King, and my God.
4Blessed are they that dwell in thy house: they will be still praising thee. Selah.
5Blessed is the man whose strength is in thee; in whose heart are the ways of them.
6Who passing through the valley of Baca make it a well; the rain also filleth the pools.
7They go from strength to strength, every one of them in Zion appeareth before God.
8O Lord God of hosts, hear my prayer: give ear, O God of Jacob. Selah.
9Behold, O God our shield, and look upon the face of thine anointed.
10For a day in thy courts is better than a thousand. I had rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God, than to dwell in the tents of wickedness.
11For the Lord God is a sun and shield: the Lord will give grace and glory: no good thing will he withhold from them that walk uprightly.
2My soule longeth, yea euen fainteth for the courts of the LORD: my heart and my flesh cryeth out for the liuing God.
3Yea the sparrowe hath found an house, and the swallow a nest for her selfe, where she may lay her young, euen thine altars, O LORD of hostes, my king and my God.
4Blessed are they that dwell in thy house: they wilbe still praysing thee. Selah.
5Blessed is the man whose strength is in thee: in whose heart are the wayes of them:
6‖† Who passing through the valley of Baca, make it a well: the raine also filleth the pooles.
7‖They goe from strength to strength: euery one of them in Zion appeareth before God.
8O LORD God of hostes, heare my prayer: giue eare, O God of Iacob. Selah.
9Behold, O God our shield: and looke vpon the face of thine anointed.
10†For a day in thy courts, is better then a thousand: I had rather be a doore keeper in the house of my God, then to dwell in the tents of wickednesse.
11*For the LORD God is a sunne and shield: the LORD will giue grace and glory: no good thing will he withhold from them that walke vprightly.
- Psalms 96:6Rank 4 from verse 2
- 1 Chronicles 16:11Rank 5 from verse 2
- 2 Corinthians 4:4–6Rank 6 from verse 2
4In whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine unto them.
5For we preach not ourselves, but Christ Jesus the Lord; and ourselves your servants for Jesus’ sake.
6For God, who commanded the light to shine out of darkness, hath shined in our hearts, to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.
4In whom the God of this world hath blinded the minds of them which beleeue not, lest the light of the glorious Gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine vnto them.
5For we preach not our selues, but Christ Iesus the Lord, and our selues your seruants for Iesus sake.
6For God who commaunded the light to shine out of darkenes, hath shined in our hearts, to giue the light of the knowledge of the glory of God, in the face of Iesus Christ.
- 1 Samuel 4:21–22Rank 7 from verse 2
21And she named the child I-chabod, saying, The glory is departed from Israel: because the ark of God was taken, and because of her father in law and her husband.
22And she said, The glory is departed from Israel: for the ark of God is taken.
21And she named the childe †Ichabod, saying, ‖The glory is departed from Israel, (because the Arke of God was taken, and because of her father in law and her husband.)
22And she said, The glory is departed from Israel: for the Arke of God is taken.
- Exodus 33:18–19Rank 8 from verse 2
18And he said, I beseech thee, shew me thy glory.
19And he said, I will make all my goodness pass before thee, and I will proclaim the name of the Lord before thee; and will be gracious to whom I will be gracious, and will shew mercy on whom I will shew mercy.
18And he said, I beseech thee, shew me thy glory.
19And he said, I will make all my goodnesse passe before thee, and I will proclaime the name of the LORD before thee: *and will bee gracious to whom I wil be gracious, and wil shew mercie on whom I will shew mercie.
- Psalms 145:11Rank 9 from verse 2
- Isaiah 60:13Rank 10 from verse 2
13The glory of Lebanon shall come unto thee, the fir tree, the pine tree, and the box together, to beautify the place of my sanctuary; and I will make the place of my feet glorious.
13The glory of Lebanon shal come vnto thee, the Firre tree, the Pine tree, and the Boxe together, to beautifie the place of my Sanctuarie, and I will make the place of my feete glorious.
- Psalms 134:2Rank 11 from verse 2
- Psalms 68:24Rank 12 from verse 2
- Psalms 73:17–18Rank 13 from verse 2
17Until I went into the sanctuary of God; then understood I their end.
18Surely thou didst set them in slippery places: thou castedst them down into destruction.
17Untill I went into the Sanctuarie of God; then vnderstood I their end.
18Surely thou didst set them in slippery places: thou castedst them downe into destruction.
- Psalms 77:13–14Rank 14 from verse 2
13Thy way, O God, is in the sanctuary: who is so great a God as our God?
14Thou art the God that doest wonders: thou hast declared thy strength among the people.
13Thy way, O God, is in the Sanctuarie: who is so great a God, as our God?
14Thou art the God that doest wonders; thou hast declared thy strength among the people.
- Psalms 78:61Rank 15 from verse 2
From verse 3
- Philippians 1:23Rank 1 from verse 3
- Psalms 69:16Rank 2 from verse 3
- Psalms 51:15Rank 3 from verse 3
- Hebrews 13:15Rank 4 from verse 3
- Psalms 30:5Rank 5 from verse 3
- 1 Corinthians 6:20Rank 6 from verse 3
- Romans 12:1Rank 7 from verse 3
1I BESEECH you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service.
1¶ I beseech you therefore brethren, by the mercies of God, that yee present your bodies a liuing sacrifice, holy, acceptable vnto God, which is your reasonable seruice.
- Psalms 30:12Rank 8 from verse 3
- 1 John 3:2Rank 9 from verse 3
2Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he is.
2Beloued, now are we the sonnes of God, and it doeth not yet appeare, what wee shall be: but wee know, that when he shall appeare, we shall bee like him: for we shall see him as he is.
- James 3:5–10Rank 10 from verse 3
5Even so the tongue is a little member, and boasteth great things. Behold, how great a matter a little fire kindleth!
6And the tongue is a fire, a world of iniquity: so is the tongue among our members, that it defileth the whole body, and setteth on fire the course of nature; and it is set on fire of hell.
7For every kind of beasts, and of birds, and of serpents, and of things in the sea, is tamed, and hath been tamed of mankind:
8But the tongue can no man tame; it is an unruly evil, full of deadly poison.
9Therewith bless we God, even the Father; and therewith curse we men, which are made after the similitude of God.
10Out of the same mouth proceedeth blessing and cursing. My brethren, these things ought not so to be.
5Euen so the tongue is a little member, and boasteth great things: behold, how great ‖a matter a litle fire kindleth.
6And the tongue is a fire, a world of iniquitie: so is the tongue amongst our members, that it defileth the whole body, and setteth on fire the course of nature, and it is set on fire of hell.
7For euery †kind of beasts, and of birds, and of serpents, and things in the sea, is tamed, and hath been tamed of †mankind.
8But the tongue can no man tame, it is an vnruly euill, ful of deadly poyson.
9Therewith blesse wee God, euen the Father: and therewith curse wee men, which are made after the similitude of God.
10Out of the same mouth proceedeth blessing and cursing: my brethren, these things ought not so to be.
- Romans 6:19Rank 11 from verse 3
19I speak after the manner of men because of the infirmity of your flesh: for as ye have yielded your members servants to uncleanness and to iniquity unto iniquity; even so now yield your members servants to righteousness unto holiness.
19I speake after the maner of men, because of the infirmitie of your flesh: for as yee haue yeelded your members seruants to vncleannesse and to iniquitie, vnto iniquitie: euen so now yeelde your members seruants to righteousnesse, vnto holinesse.
- Hosea 14:2Rank 12 from verse 3
2Take with you words, and turn to the Lord: say unto him, Take away all iniquity, and receive us graciously: so will we render the calves of our lips.
2‖*Take with you words, and turne to the LORD, say vnto him, Take away all iniquitie, and receiue vs graciously: so will wee render the calues of our lips.
- Psalms 21:6Rank 13 from verse 3
- Psalms 66:17Rank 14 from verse 3
- Psalms 4:6Rank 15 from verse 3
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Psalms 63:2
Sense 1: To perceive or behold with the eyes or in a vision. Sense 2: To observe, examine, discover, ascertain, consider, understand, know, or recognize. Sense 3: To visit, meet, converse with, or be in the presence of. Sense 4: To experience, undergo, endure, or enjoy. Sense 5: To attend to, take care, ensure, or beware.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Sense 1: Ability, strength, force, or effective capacity to act, prevail, or produce an effect. Sense 2: Authority, right, permission, rule, dominion, or control. Sense 3: A person, authority, host, spiritual being, or other agent possessing or manifesting power.
Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Sense 1: Splendour, honour, praise, majesty, or a ground of rejoicing or boasting. Sense 2: To boast, exult, take pride, or rejoice in a person or thing.
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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.
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A holy or set-apart place of dwelling, worship, or refuge.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
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Psalms 63:3
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lovingkindness
Merciful kindness, tender favor, and steadfast goodness.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Sense 1: More excellent, more fitting, or to a greater degree. Sense 2: To improve or make better.
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The state of living; the period or manner of one's existence.
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Sense 1: The physical borders of the mouth. Sense 2: By extension, speech or utterance.
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An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
1. Commendation, thanksgiving, honour, or good report. 2. To commend, thank, honour, or declare excellence.
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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;
1¶ O God, thou art my God, earely will I seeke thee: my soule thirsteth for thee, my flesh longeth for thee, in a drie and thirstie lande, where no water is:
2To see thy power and thy glory, so as I have seen thee in the sanctuary.
2To see thy power and thy glory, so as I haue seen thee in the Sanctuary.
Selected passage3Because thy lovingkindness is better than life, my lips shall praise thee.
3Because thy louing kindnes is better then life: my lips shal praise thee.
Selected passage4Thus will I bless thee while I live: I will lift up my hands in thy name.
4Thus will I blesse thee, while I liue: I will lift vp my handes in thy Name.