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Thirsting for God

Psalms 63:7

In 11 translations

BSB
For You are my help; I will sing for joy in the shadow of Your wings.
KJV
Because thou hast been my help, therefore in the shadow of thy wings will I rejoice.
WEB
For you have been my help. I will rejoice in the shadow of your wings.
ASV
For thou hast been my help, And in the shadow of thy wings will I rejoice.
LSV
For You have been a help to me, || And I sing in the shadow of Your wings.
YLT
For Thou hast been a help to me, And in the shadow of Thy wings I sing.
DBY
For thou hast been my help, and in the shadow of thy wings will I sing for joy.
DRC62:8
Because thou hast been my helper. And I will rejoice under the covert of thy wings:
GNV
Because thou hast bene mine helper, therefore vnder the shadow of thy wings wil I reioyce.
JPS63:8
For Thou hast been my help, and in the shadow of Thy wings do I rejoice.
LXXE62:8
For thou hast been my helper, and in the shelter of thy wings will I rejoice.

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Words in brackets are English the glossers added; the Hebrew has no word for them, and they can carry a choice of tense or meaning.

Original-language editions

WLC63:8
כִּֽי־הָיִ֣יתָ עֶזְרָ֣תָה לִּ֑י וּבְצֵ֖ל כְּנָפֶ֣יךָ אֲרַנֵּֽן׃KJV:Ps.63.7
LXX-Br62:8
Ὅτι ἐγενήθης βοηθός μου, καὶ ἐν τῇ σκέπῃ τῶν πτερύγων σου ἀγαλλιάσομαι.

In the reference works topics that cite this verse

From public-domain Bible dictionaries and topical indexes (1884–1915).

Cross-references most cited first

  • 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,
  • Psalms 61:4Let me dwell in Your tent forever and take refuge in the shelter of Your wings. Selah
  • Psalms 27:9Hide not Your face from me, nor turn away Your servant in anger. You have been my helper; do not leave me or forsake me, O God of my salvation.
  • Psalms 17:8Keep me as the apple of Your eye; hide me in the shadow of Your wings
  • 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 54:3–4For strangers rise up against me, and ruthless men seek my life— men with no regard for God. Selah Surely God is my helper; the Lord is the sustainer of my soul.
  • 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.
  • 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.”
  • Psalms 21:1O LORD, the king rejoices in Your strength. How greatly he exults in Your salvation!

From the OpenBible.info cross-reference set (votes from readers; not every link is a quotation or allusion).

Verse numbering differs between Bibles
  • 63:8 in some Bibles
  • 63:7 in most Bibles

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