Psalm 63:3
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
Becauseכִּי־
(ki-)
3588: that, for, whena prim. conjunction
Your lovingkindnessחַ֭סְדְּךָ
(chas·de·cha)
2617a: goodness, kindnessfrom chasad
is betterטֹ֣וב
(to·vv)
2896a: pleasant, agreeable, goodfrom tob
than 
 
4480: froma prim. preposition
life, 
 
2425b: lifefrom chayah
My lipsשְׂפָתַ֥י
(se·fa·tai)
8193: lip, speech, edgefrom an unused word
will praiseיְשַׁבְּחֽוּנְךָ׃
(ye·shab·be·chu·ne·cha.)
7623b: to laud, praisea prim. root
You. 
 
  


















KJV Lexicon
Because thy lovingkindness
checed  (kheh'-sed)
kindness; by implication (towards God) piety: rarely (by opposition) reproof, or (subject.) beauty
is better
towb  (tobe)
good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun
than life
chay  (khah'-ee)
age, alive, appetite, (wild) beast, company, congregation, life(-time), live(-ly), living (creature, thing), maintenance, + merry, multitude, + (be) old, quick, raw, running, springing, troop.
my lips
saphah  (saw-faw')
the lip (as a natural boundary); by implication, language; by analogy, a margin (of a vessel, water, cloth, etc.)
shall praise
shabach  (shaw-bakh')
to address in a loud tone, i.e. (specifically) loud; figuratively, to pacify (as if by words) -- commend, glory, keep in, praise, still, triumph.
thee
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Because Your lovingkindness is better than life, My lips will praise You.

King James Bible
Because thy lovingkindness is better than life, my lips shall praise thee.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
My lips will glorify You because Your faithful love is better than life.

International Standard Version
Because your gracious love is better than life itself, my lips will praise you.

NET Bible
Because experiencing your loyal love is better than life itself, my lips will praise you.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
Because your mercies are better than life, and my lips shall praise you.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
My lips will praise you because your mercy is better than life [itself].

King James 2000 Bible
Because your lovingkindness is better than life, my lips shall praise you.
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