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I will sing for joy in the shadow of Your wings.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/psalms/63.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />Because thou hast been my help, therefore in the shadow of thy wings will I rejoice.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/psalms/63.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Because You have been my help, Therefore in the shadow of Your wings I will rejoice.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/psalms/63.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />For You have been my help, And in the shadow of Your wings I sing for joy.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/psalms/63.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />For You have been my help, And in the shadow of Your wings I sing for joy.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/psalms/63.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />For Thou hast been my help, And in the shadow of Thy wings I sing for joy.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/psalms/63.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />For You have been my help, And in the shadow of Your wings I sing for joy.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/psalms/63.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />For You have been my help, And in the shadow of Your wings [where I am always protected] I sing for joy.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/psalms/63.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />because you are my helper; I will rejoice in the shadow of your wings.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/psalms/63.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />because You are my helper; I will rejoice in the shadow of Your wings. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/psalms/63.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />For thou hast been my help, And in the shadow of thy wings will I rejoice.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/psalms/63.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />You have helped me, and I sing happy songs in the shadow of your wings. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/psalms/63.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />For thou hast been my help, and in the shadow of thy wings will I rejoice.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/psalms/63.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />You have been my help. In the shadow of your wings, I sing joyfully.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/psalms/63.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />because you have always been my help. In the shadow of your wings I sing for joy. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/psalms/63.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />For you have been my strength, and in the shadow of your wings I will shout for joy.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/psalms/63.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />For You are my help; I will sing for joy in the shadow of Your wings.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/psalms/63.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />For you are my deliverer; under your wings I rejoice. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/psalms/63.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />For you have been my help. I will rejoice in the shadow of your wings.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/psalms/63.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Because thou hast been my help, therefore in the shadow of thy wings will I rejoice.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/psalms/63.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />For you have been my help. I will rejoice in the shadow of your wings. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/psalms/63.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />For You have been a help to me, "" And I sing in the shadow of Your wings.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/psalms/63.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> For Thou hast been a help to me, And in the shadow of Thy wings I sing.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/psalms/63.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />For thou wert a help to me, and in the shadow of thy wings I will rejoice.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/psalms/63.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />because thou hast been my helper. And I will rejoice under the covert of thy wings: <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/psalms/63.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br /><V 62:8>For you have been my helper. And I will exult under the cover of your wings.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/psalms/63.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />You indeed are my savior, and in the shadow of your wings I shout for joy. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/psalms/63.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />for you have been my help, and in the shadow of your wings I sing for joy.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/psalms/63.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Because thou hast been my helper, therefore in the shadow of thy wings will I glory.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/psalms/63.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />Because you have been a helper to me and in the shadow of your wings I shall triumph!<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/psalms/63.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />For Thou hast been my help, And in the shadow of Thy wings do I rejoice.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/psalms/63.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />For thou hast been my helper, and in the shelter of thy wings will I rejoice.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/psalms/63-7.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/nFaD2oDhKPc?start=7399" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/psalms/63.htm">Thirsting for God</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">6</span>When I remember You on my bed, I think of You through the watches of the night. <span class="reftext">7</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî- (Conj) -- That, for, when. ">For</a> <a href="/hebrew/1961.htm" title="1961: hā·yî·ṯā (V-Qal-Perf-2ms) -- To fall out, come to pass, become, be. A primitive root; to exist, i.e. Be or become, come to pass.">You are</a> <a href="/hebrew/5833.htm" title="5833: ‘ez·rā·ṯāh (N-fs:: 3fs) -- Help, helper, assistance. Or mezrath; feminine of ezer; aid.">my help;</a> <a href="/hebrew/lî (Prep:: 1cs) -- "></a> <a href="/hebrew/7442.htm" title="7442: ’ă·ran·nên (V-Piel-Imperf-1cs) -- To give a ringing cry. A primitive root; properly, to creak, i.e. To shout.">I will sing for joy</a> <a href="/hebrew/6738.htm" title="6738: ū·ḇə·ṣêl (Conj-w, Prep-b:: N-msc) -- A shadow. From tsalal; shade, whether literal or figurative.">in the shadow</a> <a href="/hebrew/3671.htm" title="3671: kə·nā·p̄e·ḵā (N-fpc:: 2ms) -- Wing, extremity. From kanaph; an edge or extremity; specifically a wing, a flap, a quarter, a pinnacle.">of Your wings.</a> </span><span class="reftext">8</span>My soul clings to You; Your right hand upholds me.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/17-8.htm">Psalm 17:8</a></span><br />Keep me as the apple of Your eye; hide me in the shadow of Your wings<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/36-7.htm">Psalm 36:7</a></span><br />How precious is Your loving devotion, O God, that the children of men take refuge in the shadow of Your wings!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/57-1.htm">Psalm 57:1</a></span><br />For the choirmaster. To the tune of “Do Not Destroy.” A Miktam of David, when he fled from Saul into the cave. Have 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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/91-4.htm">Psalm 91:4</a></span><br />He will cover you with His feathers; under His wings you will find refuge; His faithfulness is a shield and rampart.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/121-5.htm">Psalm 121:5-6</a></span><br />The LORD is your keeper; the LORD is the shade on your right hand. / The sun will not strike you by day, nor the moon by night.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/51-16.htm">Isaiah 51:16</a></span><br />I have put My words in your mouth, and covered you with the shadow of My hand, to establish the heavens, to found the earth, and to say to Zion, ‘You are My people.’”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/49-2.htm">Isaiah 49:2</a></span><br />He made My mouth like a sharp sword; He hid Me in the shadow of His hand. He made Me like a polished arrow; He hid Me in His quiver.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ruth/2-12.htm">Ruth 2:12</a></span><br />May the LORD repay your work, and may you receive a rich reward from the LORD, the God of Israel, under whose wings you have taken refuge.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/32-11.htm">Deuteronomy 32:11-12</a></span><br />As an eagle stirs up its nest and hovers over its young, He spread His wings to catch them and carried them on His pinions. / The LORD alone led him, and no foreign god was with him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/23-37.htm">Matthew 23:37</a></span><br />O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, who kills the prophets and stones those sent to her, how often I have longed to gather your children together, as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, but you were unwilling!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/13-34.htm">Luke 13:34</a></span><br />O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, who kills the prophets and stones those sent to her, how often I have longed to gather your children together as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, but you were unwilling!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/10-28.htm">John 10:28-29</a></span><br />I give them eternal life, and they will never perish. No one can snatch them out of My hand. / My Father who has given them to Me is greater than all. No one can snatch them out of My Father’s hand.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/17-12.htm">John 17:12</a></span><br />While I was with them, I protected and preserved them by Your name, the name You gave Me. Not one of them has been lost, except the son of destruction, so that the Scripture would be fulfilled.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_thessalonians/3-3.htm">2 Thessalonians 3:3</a></span><br />But the Lord is faithful, and He will strengthen you and guard you from the evil one.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_peter/1-5.htm">1 Peter 1:5</a></span><br />who through faith are shielded by God’s power for the salvation that is ready to be revealed in the last time.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Because you have been my help, therefore in the shadow of your wings will I rejoice.</p><p class="hdg">Because</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/54-3.htm">Psalm 54:3,4</a></b></br> For strangers are risen up against me, and oppressors seek after my soul: they have not set God before them. Selah… </p><p class="hdg">therefore</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/5-11.htm">Psalm 5:11</a></b></br> But let all those that put their trust in thee rejoice: let them ever shout for joy, because thou defendest them: let them also that love thy name be joyful in thee.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/21-1.htm">Psalm 21:1</a></b></br> To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. The king shall joy in thy strength, O LORD; and in thy salvation how greatly shall he rejoice!</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/57-1.htm">Psalm 57:1</a></b></br> To the chief Musician, Altaschith, Michtam of David, when he fled from Saul in the cave. Be merciful unto me, O God, be merciful unto me: for my soul trusteth in thee: yea, in the shadow of thy wings will I make my refuge, until <i>these</i> calamities be overpast.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/psalms/60-11.htm">Help</a> <a href="/psalms/63-5.htm">Joy</a> <a href="/psalms/60-6.htm">Rejoice</a> <a href="/psalms/36-7.htm">Shade</a> <a href="/psalms/57-1.htm">Shadow</a> <a href="/psalms/61-8.htm">Sing</a> <a href="/psalms/61-4.htm">Wings</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/psalms/69-3.htm">Help</a> <a href="/psalms/65-8.htm">Joy</a> <a href="/psalms/63-11.htm">Rejoice</a> <a href="/psalms/80-10.htm">Shade</a> <a href="/psalms/80-10.htm">Shadow</a> <a href="/psalms/65-13.htm">Sing</a> <a href="/psalms/68-13.htm">Wings</a><div class="vheading2">Psalm 63</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/63-1.htm">David's thirst for God</a></span><br><span class="reftext">4. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/63-4.htm">His manner of blessing God</a></span><br><span class="reftext">9. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/63-9.htm">His confidence of his enemies' destruction, and his own safety</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/psalms/63.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/psalms/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/psalms/63.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>For You are my help;</b><br>This phrase acknowledges God's role as a helper and protector. In the historical context, David often found himself in situations where he needed divine assistance, such as when fleeing from Saul. The concept of God as a helper is a recurring theme in the Psalms (e.g., <a href="/psalms/46.htm">Psalm 46:1</a>). It reflects a deep trust in God's ability to provide aid and deliverance. This reliance on God as a helper is also seen in the New Testament, where Jesus promises the Holy Spirit as a Helper (<a href="/john/14-16.htm">John 14:16</a>).<p><b>I will sing for joy</b><br>Singing for joy is an expression of worship and gratitude. In ancient Israel, music and singing were integral parts of worship, as seen in the temple services and various feasts. This phrase indicates a response to God's help, suggesting that worship is a natural outcome of experiencing God's deliverance. The joy expressed here is not merely emotional but rooted in the assurance of God's presence and aid. This joy is echoed in the New Testament, where believers are encouraged to rejoice always (<a href="/philippians/4-4.htm">Philippians 4:4</a>).<p><b>in the shadow of Your wings.</b><br>The imagery of being under God's wings is a powerful metaphor for protection and care, reminiscent of a bird sheltering its young. This metaphor is used elsewhere in the Psalms (e.g., <a href="/psalms/91-4.htm">Psalm 91:4</a>) and conveys a sense of safety and security. In the cultural context, this imagery would resonate with an agrarian society familiar with the protective behavior of birds. Theologically, it points to God's covenant faithfulness and His role as a refuge. This imagery is also seen as a type of Christ, who offers protection and rest to those who come to Him (<a href="/matthew/23-37.htm">Matthew 23:37</a>).<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/d/david.htm">David</a></b><br>The author of this psalm, traditionally believed to be King David, who often wrote during times of distress and seeking refuge in God.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/w/wilderness_of_judah.htm">Wilderness of Judah</a></b><br>The setting where David is believed to have composed this psalm, possibly during his flight from Absalom or Saul, representing a place of physical and spiritual desolation.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/g/god.htm">God</a></b><br>The central figure in the psalm, depicted as a source of help and protection for David.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/s/shadow_of_your_wings.htm">Shadow of Your Wings</a></b><br>A metaphorical expression used by David to describe God's protective presence, drawing imagery from a mother bird sheltering her young.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/g/god_as_our_help.htm">God as Our Help</a></b><br>Recognize that God is our ultimate source of help in times of trouble. Just as David found solace in God's presence, we too can rely on Him for support and guidance.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/j/joy_in_god's_protection.htm">Joy in God's Protection</a></b><br>Embrace the joy that comes from knowing we are under God's protective care. This joy is not dependent on circumstances but on the assurance of His presence.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/m/metaphor_of_wings.htm">Metaphor of Wings</a></b><br>Understand the significance of the "wings" metaphor, which conveys intimacy, protection, and care. Reflect on how God shelters us in His love.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/singing_as_worship.htm">Singing as Worship</a></b><br>Consider the role of singing and worship in expressing our trust and joy in God. Worship can be a powerful response to His faithfulness.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/seeking_refuge_in_god.htm">Seeking Refuge in God</a></b><br>In times of distress, actively seek refuge in God rather than relying solely on human solutions. This involves prayer, meditation on Scripture, and trust in His promises.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_psalm_63.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Psalm 63</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_psalm_57_align_with_2_sam_11.htm">How does Psalm 57's depiction of David's unwavering trust align with other biblical passages that portray his moral failures (e.g., 2 Samuel 11)?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/which_virtues_guide_actions_and_thoughts.htm">Where do you find refuge in times of trouble?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_does_the_bible_say_on_chanting.htm">What does the Bible say about Christian chanting?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_did_jesus_attend_the_feast_secretly.htm">John 7:10 - How could Jesus go to the Feast secretly when such a gathering would have been highly public?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/psalms/63.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(7) <span class= "bld">Because . . .</span>--Better, <span class= "ital">For thou hast been my helper; and under the shadow, </span>&c. (For the image see <a href="/psalms/17-8.htm" title="Keep me as the apple of the eye, hide me under the shadow of your wings,">Psalm 17:8</a>; <a href="/psalms/36-7.htm" title="How excellent is your loving kindness, O God! therefore the children of men put their trust under the shadow of your wings.">Psalm 36:7</a>; <a href="/psalms/57-1.htm" title="Be merciful to me, O God, be merciful to me: for my soul trusts in you: yes, in the shadow of your wings will I make my refuge, until these calamities be over.">Psalm 57:1</a>; <a href="/psalms/61-4.htm" title="I will abide in your tabernacle for ever: I will trust in the covert of your wings. Selah.">Psalm 61:4</a>.)<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/psalms/63.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 7.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Because thou hast been my help.</span> God had already delivered David out of so many dangers and troubles, that he felt all the more confidence for the future. <span class="cmt_word">Therefore in the shadow of thy wings will I rejoice</span> (see the comment on Psalm 61:4). <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/psalms/63-7.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">For</span><br /><span class="heb">כִּֽי־</span> <span class="translit">(kî-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> </span><span class="str2">A relative conjunction</span><br /><br /><span class="word">You are</span><br /><span class="heb">הָיִ֣יתָ</span> <span class="translit">(hā·yî·ṯā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - second person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1961.htm">Strong's 1961: </a> </span><span class="str2">To fall out, come to pass, become, be</span><br /><br /><span class="word">my help;</span><br /><span class="heb">עֶזְרָ֣תָה</span> <span class="translit">(‘ez·rā·ṯāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular | third person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5833.htm">Strong's 5833: </a> </span><span class="str2">Help, helper, assistance</span><br /><br /><span class="word">I will sing for joy</span><br /><span class="heb">אֲרַנֵּֽן׃</span> <span class="translit">(’ă·ran·nên)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Piel - Imperfect - first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7442.htm">Strong's 7442: </a> </span><span class="str2">To give a ringing cry</span><br /><br /><span class="word">in the shadow</span><br /><span class="heb">וּבְצֵ֖ל</span> <span class="translit">(ū·ḇə·ṣêl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6738.htm">Strong's 6738: </a> </span><span class="str2">A shadow</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of Your wings.</span><br /><span class="heb">כְּנָפֶ֣יךָ</span> <span class="translit">(kə·nā·p̄e·ḵā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine plural construct | second person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3671.htm">Strong's 3671: </a> </span><span class="str2">An edge, extremity, a wing, a flap, a quarter, a pinnacle</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/psalms/63-7.htm">Psalm 63:7 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/psalms/63-7.htm">Psalm 63:7 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/psalms/63-7.htm">Psalm 63:7 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/psalms/63-7.htm">Psalm 63:7 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/psalms/63-7.htm">Psalm 63:7 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/psalms/63-7.htm">Psalm 63:7 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/psalms/63-7.htm">Psalm 63:7 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/psalms/63-7.htm">Psalm 63:7 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/psalms/63-7.htm">Psalm 63:7 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/psalms/63-7.htm">Psalm 63:7 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/psalms/63-7.htm">OT Poetry: Psalm 63:7 For you have been my help (Psalm Ps Psa.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/psalms/63-6.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Psalm 63:6"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Psalm 63:6" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/psalms/63-8.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Psalm 63:8"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Psalm 63:8" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>