Psalms
“Because thy lovingkindness is better than life, my lips shall praise thee.”
Psalms 63:3
Psalms 63:3 (KJV) speaks to God's love, praise, and worship — words set in Psalms, Israel's songbook of honest prayer. Read it aloud, and notice which words settle deepest.
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Verses that sit beside this one
“We love him, because he first loved us.”
1 John 4:19“And he arose, and came to his father. But when he was yet a great way off, his father saw him, and had compassion, and ran, and fell on his neck, and kissed him.”
Luke 15:20“The LORD thy God in the midst of thee is mighty; he will save, he will rejoice over thee with joy; he will rest in his love, he will joy over thee with singing.”
Zephaniah 3:17“Behold, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of God: therefore the world knoweth us not, because it knew him not.”
1 John 3:1“But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.”
Romans 5:8“He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love.”
1 John 4:8
Common questions
What does Psalms 63:3 mean?
In the King James Version, Psalms 63:3 reads: "Because thy lovingkindness is better than life, my lips shall praise thee." The verse speaks to God's love, praise, and worship. To read it well, take it in the flow of Psalms 63 rather than on its own, and let the words settle slowly — reading it aloud, or turning it into a short prayer, is often what makes its meaning land.
Is Psalms 63:3 in the King James Version?
Yes. "Because thy lovingkindness is better than life, my lips shall praise thee." is Psalms 63:3 in the King James Version (KJV), found in Psalms chapter 63.
What are some related Bible verses to Psalms 63:3?
Verses that sit beside Psalms 63:3 include 1 John 4:19, Luke 15:20, and Zephaniah 3:17. Reading them alongside Psalms 63:3 deepens the theme of God's love.
How can I pray with Psalms 63:3?
Read Psalms 63:3 slowly, take a breath, and turn it into a short prayer in your own words — thanking God for what it promises, or asking for what it points to. Keep it somewhere you will see it today, and let it be a companion rather than a task to finish.