Berean Standard Bible
Psalms 63:7
7For You are my help; I will sing for joy in the shadow of Your wings.
Psalms 63:7 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Because thou hast been my help, therefore in the shadow of thy wings will I rejoice.
- New International Version (NIV)Because you are my help, I sing in the shadow of your wings.
- English Standard Version (ESV)for you have been my help, and in the shadow of your wings I will sing for joy.
- New King James Version (NKJV)Because You have been my help, Therefore in the shadow of Your wings I will rejoice.
Context of Psalms 63:7
5My soul is satisfied as with the richest of foods; with joyful lips my mouth will praise You. 6When I remember You on my bed, I think of You through the watches of the night. For 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. 9But those who seek my life to destroy it will go into the depths of the earth.
Read all of Psalms 63Psalms 63:7 word by word
כִּֽי־הָיִ֣יתָ עֶזְרָ֣תָה לִּ֑י וּבְצֵ֖ל כְּנָפֶ֣יךָ אֲרַנֵּֽן׃Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Psalms 63:7
- Psalms 54:3For strangers rise up against me, and ruthless men seek my life— men with no regard for God. Selah
- Psalms 5:11But let all who take refuge in You rejoice; let them ever shout for joy. May You shelter them, that those who love Your name may rejoice in You.
- Psalms 21:1O LORD, the king rejoices in Your strength. How greatly he exults in Your salvation!
- Psalms 57:1Have 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.
- Psalms 61:4Let me dwell in Your tent forever and take refuge in the shelter of Your wings. Selah
- 1 Samuel 17:37David added, “The LORD, who delivered me from the claws of the lion and the bear, will deliver me from the hand of this Philistine.” “Go,” said Saul, “and may the LORD be with you.”
- 2 Corinthians 1:10He has delivered us from such a deadly peril, and He will deliver us. In Him we have placed our hope that He will yet again deliver us,
Commentaries on Psalms 63:7
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 7Therefore in the shadow of thy wings - I will get into the very secret of thy presence, into the holy of holies, to the mercy-seat, over which the cherubs extend their wings. If the psalmist does not allude to the overshadowing of the mercy-seat by the extended wings of the cherubim, he may have in view, as a metaphor, the young of fowls, seeking shelter, protection, and warmth under the wings of their mothers. See the same metaphor, Psalm 61:4; (note)…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 7Because thou hast been my help - Because thou hast interposed to defend me in danger. The idea is, that he had experienced the divine interposition in times of danger, and that this was a reason why he should still confide in God. The argument is, that God‘s mercy and favor in the past is a reason why we should confide in him in time to come. Therefore in the shadow of thy wings will I rejoice - Under the shadow or protection of thy wings will I feel…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 7-11Verses 7-11 True Christians can, in some measure, and at some times, make use of the strong language of David, but too commonly our souls cleave to the dust. Having committed ourselves to God, we must be easy and pleased, and quiet from the fear of evil. Those that follow hard after God, would soon fail, if God's right hand did not uphold them. It is he that strengthens us and comforts us. The psalmist doubts not but that though now sowing in tears, he…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 6-8The psalmist thinks about and feels God's presence during the night. When it is dark, God is the light. The quiet night and the wait for morning offer time to reflect on the true meaning of life with the Lord.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 5-85-8. Full spiritual blessings satisfy his desires, and acts of praise fill his thoughts and time.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Psalms 63
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- The Treasury of David
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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