Psalms 63:3
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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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.
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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.
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Psalms 63:3
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lovingkindness
Merciful kindness, tender favor, and steadfast goodness.
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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.
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1. Commendation, thanksgiving, honour, or good report. 2. To commend, thank, honour, or declare excellence.
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63:1O 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;
63:1¶ 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:
63:2To see thy power and thy glory, so as I have seen thee in the sanctuary.
63:2To see thy power and thy glory, so as I haue seen thee in the Sanctuary.
63:3Because thy lovingkindness is better than life, my lips shall praise thee.
63:3Because thy louing kindnes is better then life: my lips shal praise thee.
Selected passage63:4Thus will I bless thee while I live: I will lift up my hands in thy name.
63:4Thus will I blesse thee, while I liue: I will lift vp my handes in thy Name.
63:5My soul shall be satisfied as with marrow and fatness; and my mouth shall praise thee with joyful lips:
63:5†My soule shall be satisfied as with marrow and fatnesse: and my mouth shall praise thee with ioyfull lips:
63:6When I remember thee upon my bed, and meditate on thee in the night watches.
63:6When I remember thee vpon my bed, and meditate on thee in the night watches.
63:7Because thou hast been my help, therefore in the shadow of thy wings will I rejoice.
63:7Because thou hast bene my helpe; therefore in the shadow of thy wings will I reioyce.
63:8My soul followeth hard after thee: thy right hand upholdeth me.
63:8My soule followeth hard after thee: thy right hand vpholdeth me.
63:9But those that seek my soul, to destroy it, shall go into the lower parts of the earth.
63:9But those that seeke my soule to destroy it, shall goe into the lower parts of the earth.
63:10They shall fall by the sword: they shall be a portion for foxes.
63:10†They shall fall by the sword: they shall be a portion for foxes.
63:11But 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.
63:11But the King shal reioyce in God; euery one that sweareth by him shall glorie: but the mouth of them that speake lies, shall be stopped.