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Psalms 63:1¹O God, you are my God. I long for you. My soul thirsts for you, my flesh yearns for you, in a dry and parched land where there is no water.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:Ps 143:6 Ps 84:2 Ps 42:1-2 Matt 6:33 Ps 91:2 Rev 7:16-17 Isa 41:18 Exod 15:2 John 7:37 Ps 5:3

Psalms 63:2²Yes, in the sanctuary I have seen you, and witnessed your power and splendor.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:Ps 27:4 Ps 105:4 Ps 84:2-11 Ps 96:6 1 Chr 16:11 2 Cor 4:4-6 1 Sam 4:21-22 Exod 33:18-19 Ps 145:11 Isa 60:13

Psalms 63:3³Because experiencing your loyal love is better than life itself, my lips will praise you.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:Phil 1:23 Ps 69:16 Ps 51:15 Heb 13:15 Ps 30:5 1 Cor 6:20 Rom 12:1 Ps 30:12 1 John 3:2 Jas 3:5-10

Psalms 63:4⁴For this reason I will praise you while I live; in your name I will lift up my hands.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:Ps 104:33 Ps 134:2 Ps 28:2 1 Kgs 8:22-66 Ps 145:1-3 Hab 3:10 Ps 146:1-2

Psalms 63:5⁵As with choice meat you satisfy my soul. My mouth joyfully praises you,Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:Ps 36:7-9 Isa 25:6 Ps 17:15 Ps 43:4 Ezra 3:11-13 Ps 118:14-15 Ps 135:3 Ps 65:4 Ps 71:23 Rev 19:5-7

Psalms 63:6⁶whenever I remember you on my bed, and think about you during the nighttime hours.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:Ps 42:8 Ps 119:147-148 Ps 149:5 Ps 119:55 Lam 2:19 Ps 139:17-18 Ps 77:4-6 Song 5:2 Song 3:1-2

Psalms 63:7⁷For you are my deliverer; under your wings I rejoice.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:2 Cor 1:10 Ps 61:4 Ps 27:9 Ps 17:8 Ps 54:3-4 Ps 57:1 1 Sam 17:37 Ps 5:11 Ps 21:1

Psalms 63:8⁸My soul pursues you; your right hand upholds me.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:Isa 41:10 Ps 18:35 Ps 73:23 Song 2:6 Ps 37:24 Isa 42:1 Ps 73:25 Ps 94:18 Ps 41:12 Col 1:29

Psalms 63:9⁹Enemies seek to destroy my life, but they will descend into the depths of the earth.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:Ps 55:15 Ps 40:14 Ps 9:17 1 Sam 25:29 Isa 14:19 Num 16:30-33 Ps 86:13 Ezek 32:18-32 Isa 14:15 Isa 14:9

Psalms 63:10¹⁰Each one will be handed over to the sword; their corpses will be eaten by jackals.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:Ezek 35:5 Jer 18:21 Ezek 39:4 1 Sam 26:10 1 Sam 31:1-6 Ezek 39:17-20 Rev 19:17-18 Song 2:15

Psalms 63:11¹¹But the king will rejoice in God; everyone who takes oaths in his name will boast, for the mouths of those who speak lies will be shut up.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:Deut 6:13 Ps 21:1 Isa 45:23 Isa 65:16 Rom 3:19 Heb 6:13 1 Sam 23:17 1 Sam 24:20 Isa 19:18 Job 5:16

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