Psalm 63:7 - Thirsting for God (2024)

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New International Version
Because you are my help, I sing in the shadow of your wings.New Living Translation
Because you are my helper, I sing for joy in the shadow of your wings.English Standard Version
for you have been my help, and in the shadow of your wings I will sing for joy.Berean Standard Bible
For You are my help; I will sing for joy in the shadow of Your wings.King James Bible
Because thou hast been my help, therefore in the shadow of thy wings will I rejoice.New King James Version
Because You have been my help, Therefore in the shadow of Your wings I will rejoice.New American Standard Bible
For You have been my help, And in the shadow of Your wings I sing for joy.NASB 1995
For You have been my help, And in the shadow of Your wings I sing for joy.NASB 1977
For Thou hast been my help, And in the shadow of Thy wings I sing for joy.Legacy Standard Bible
For You have been my help, And in the shadow of Your wings I sing for joy.Amplified Bible
For You have been my help, And in the shadow of Your wings [where I am always protected] I sing for joy.Christian Standard Bible
because you are my helper; I will rejoice in the shadow of your wings.Holman Christian Standard Bible
because You are my helper; I will rejoice in the shadow of Your wings. American Standard Version
For thou hast been my help, And in the shadow of thy wings will I rejoice.Contemporary English Version
You have helped me, and I sing happy songs in the shadow of your wings. English Revised Version
For thou hast been my help, and in the shadow of thy wings will I rejoice.GOD'S WORD® Translation
You have been my help. In the shadow of your wings, I sing joyfully.Good News Translation
because you have always been my help. In the shadow of your wings I sing for joy. International Standard Version
For you have been my strength, and in the shadow of your wings I will shout for joy.Majority Standard Bible
For You are my help; I will sing for joy in the shadow of Your wings.NET Bible
For you are my deliverer; under your wings I rejoice. New Heart English Bible
For you have been my help. I will rejoice in the shadow of your wings.Webster's Bible Translation
Because thou hast been my help, therefore in the shadow of thy wings will I rejoice.World English Bible
For you have been my help. I will rejoice in the shadow of your wings.

Literal Translations

Literal Standard Version
For You have been a help to me, "" And I sing in the shadow of Your wings.Young's Literal Translation
For Thou hast been a help to me, And in the shadow of Thy wings I sing.Smith's Literal Translation
For thou wert a help to me, and in the shadow of thy wings I will rejoice.

Catholic Translations

Douay-Rheims Bible
because thou hast been my helper. And I will rejoice under the covert of thy wings: Catholic Public Domain Version

For you have been my helper. And I will exult under the cover of your wings.New American Bible
You indeed are my savior, and in the shadow of your wings I shout for joy. New Revised Standard Version
for you have been my help, and in the shadow of your wings I sing for joy.

Translations from Aramaic

Lamsa Bible
Because thou hast been my helper, therefore in the shadow of thy wings will I glory.Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
Because you have been a helper to me and in the shadow of your wings I shall triumph!

OT Translations

JPS Tanakh 1917
For Thou hast been my help, And in the shadow of Thy wings do I rejoice.Brenton Septuagint Translation
For thou hast been my helper, and in the shelter of thy wings will I rejoice.Additional Translations ...

Audio Bible

Context

Thirsting for God
6When I remember You on my bed, I think of You through the watches of the night. 7For You are my help; I will sing for joy in the shadow of Your wings. 8My soul clings to You; Your right hand upholds me.…

Cross References

Psalm 17:8
Keep me as the apple of Your eye; hide me in the shadow of Your wingsPsalm 36:7
How precious is Your loving devotion, O God, that the children of men take refuge in the shadow of Your wings!Psalm 57:1
For the choirmaster. To the tune of “Do Not Destroy.” A Miktam of David, when he fled from Saul into the cave. Have mercy on me, O God, have mercy, for in You my soul takes refuge. In the shadow of Your wings I will take shelter until the danger has passed.Psalm 91:4
He will cover you with His feathers; under His wings you will find refuge; His faithfulness is a shield and rampart.Psalm 121:5-6
The LORD is your keeper; the LORD is the shade on your right hand. / The sun will not strike you by day, nor the moon by night.Isaiah 51:16
I have put My words in your mouth, and covered you with the shadow of My hand, to establish the heavens, to found the earth, and to say to Zion, ‘You are My people.’”Isaiah 49:2
He made My mouth like a sharp sword; He hid Me in the shadow of His hand. He made Me like a polished arrow; He hid Me in His quiver.Ruth 2:12
May the LORD repay your work, and may you receive a rich reward from the LORD, the God of Israel, under whose wings you have taken refuge.”Deuteronomy 32:11-12
As an eagle stirs up its nest and hovers over its young, He spread His wings to catch them and carried them on His pinions. / The LORD alone led him, and no foreign god was with him.Matthew 23:37
O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, who kills the prophets and stones those sent to her, how often I have longed to gather your children together, as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, but you were unwilling!Luke 13:34
O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, who kills the prophets and stones those sent to her, how often I have longed to gather your children together as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, but you were unwilling!John 10:28-29
I give them eternal life, and they will never perish. No one can snatch them out of My hand. / My Father who has given them to Me is greater than all. No one can snatch them out of My Father’s hand.John 17:12
While I was with them, I protected and preserved them by Your name, the name You gave Me. Not one of them has been lost, except the son of destruction, so that the Scripture would be fulfilled.2 Thessalonians 3:3
But the Lord is faithful, and He will strengthen you and guard you from the evil one.1 Peter 1:5
who through faith are shielded by God’s power for the salvation that is ready to be revealed in the last time.

Treasury of Scripture

Because you have been my help, therefore in the shadow of your wings will I rejoice.

Because

Psalm 54:3,4 For strangers are risen up against me, and oppressors seek after my soul: they have not set God before them. Selah…

therefore

Psalm 5:11 But let all those that put their trust in thee rejoice: let them ever shout for joy, because thou defendest them: let them also that love thy name be joyful in thee.

Psalm 21:1 To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. The king shall joy in thy strength, O LORD; and in thy salvation how greatly shall he rejoice!

Psalm 57:1 To the chief Musician, Altaschith, Michtam of David, when he fled from Saul in the cave. Be merciful unto me, O God, be merciful unto me: for my soul trusteth in thee: yea, in the shadow of thy wings will I make my refuge, until these calamities be overpast.

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Psalm 63

1. David's thirst for God
4. His manner of blessing God
9. His confidence of his enemies' destruction, and his own safety

Berean Study Bible

For You are my help
This phrase acknowledges God as the ultimate source of assistance and support. The Hebrew word for "help" is "עֵזֶר" (ezer), which conveys the idea of aid or support. In the Old Testament, this term is often used to describe God's providential care and intervention in the lives of His people. Historically, the Israelites frequently experienced God's help in battles and personal struggles, reinforcing their dependence on Him. This phrase invites believers to trust in God's unwavering support, recognizing that He is always present to assist in times of need.

I will sing for joy
The act of singing for joy is a response of worship and gratitude. The Hebrew root "רָנַן" (ranan) means to shout for joy or to sing aloud. This expression of joy is not merely an emotional response but a deliberate act of worship, acknowledging God's goodness and faithfulness. Throughout the Psalms, singing is a common way to express praise and thanksgiving to God. This phrase encourages believers to cultivate a heart of joy and gratitude, regardless of circumstances, as a testament to God's enduring presence and help.

in the shadow of Your wings
This metaphorical phrase evokes the image of a bird sheltering its young under its wings, symbolizing protection and refuge. The Hebrew word "כָּנָף" (kanaph) refers to a wing or an edge, often used in Scripture to depict God's protective care. In ancient Near Eastern culture, the imagery of wings was associated with divine protection and sanctuary. This phrase reassures believers of God's protective embrace, offering a place of safety and peace amidst life's challenges. It invites Christians to find solace and security in God's presence, much like a chick finds safety under the wings of its mother.

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers

(7) Because . . .--Better, For thou hast been my helper; and under the shadow, &c. (For the image see Psalm 17:8; Psalm 36:7; Psalm 57:1; Psalm 61:4.)

Pulpit Commentary

Verse 7. - Because thou hast been my help. God had already delivered David out of so many dangers and troubles, that he felt all the more confidence for the future. Therefore in the shadow of thy wings will I rejoice (see the comment on Psalm 61:4). Parallel Commentaries ...

Hebrew

For
כִּֽי־ (kî-)
Conjunction
Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction

You are
הָיִ֣יתָ (hā·yî·ṯā)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - second person masculine singular
Strong's 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, be

my help;
עֶזְרָ֣תָה (‘ez·rā·ṯāh)
Noun - feminine singular | third person feminine singular
Strong's 5833: Help, helper, assistance

I will sing for joy
אֲרַנֵּֽן׃ (’ă·ran·nên)
Verb - Piel - Imperfect - first person common singular
Strong's 7442: To give a ringing cry

in the shadow
וּבְצֵ֖ל (ū·ḇə·ṣêl)
Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 6738: A shadow

of Your wings.
כְּנָפֶ֣יךָ (kə·nā·p̄e·ḵā)
Noun - feminine plural construct | second person masculine singular
Strong's 3671: An edge, extremity, a wing, a flap, a quarter, a pinnacle

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