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href="/bsb/psalms/63.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/psalms/63.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />I have seen you in the sanctuary and beheld your power and your glory.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/psalms/63.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />I have seen you in your sanctuary and gazed upon your power and glory.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/psalms/63.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />So I have looked upon you in the sanctuary, beholding your power and glory.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/psalms/63.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />So I have seen You in the sanctuary and beheld Your power and glory.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/psalms/63.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />To see thy power and thy glory, so <i>as</i> I have seen thee in the sanctuary.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/psalms/63.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />So I have looked for You in the sanctuary, To see Your power and Your glory.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/psalms/63.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />So have I seen You in the sanctuary, To see Your power and glory.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/psalms/63.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Thus I have seen You in the sanctuary, To see Your power and Your glory.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/psalms/63.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />Thus I have beheld Thee in the sanctuary, To see Thy power and Thy glory.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/psalms/63.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Thus I have beheld You in the sanctuary, To see Your power and Your glory.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/psalms/63.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />So I have gazed upon You in the sanctuary, To see Your power and Your glory.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/psalms/63.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />So I gaze on you in the sanctuary to see your strength and your glory.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/psalms/63.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />So I gaze on You in the sanctuary to see Your strength and Your glory. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/psalms/63.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />So have I looked upon thee in the sanctuary, To see thy power and thy glory.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/psalms/63.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />I have seen your power and your glory in the place of worship. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/psalms/63.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />So have I looked upon thee in the sanctuary, to see thy power and thy glory.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/psalms/63.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />So I look for you in the holy place to see your power and your glory.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/psalms/63.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Let me see you in the sanctuary; let me see how mighty and glorious you are. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/psalms/63.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />So I have looked for you in the sanctuary, to behold your power and glory.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/psalms/63.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />So I have seen You in the sanctuary and beheld Your power and glory.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/psalms/63.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Yes, in the sanctuary I have seen you, and witnessed your power and splendor. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/psalms/63.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />So I have seen you in the sanctuary, watching your power and your glory.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/psalms/63.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />To see thy power and thy glory, so as I have seen thee in the sanctuary.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/psalms/63.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />So I have seen you in the sanctuary, watching your power and your glory. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/psalms/63.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />So I have seen You in the sanctuary, "" To behold Your strength and Your glory.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/psalms/63.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> So in the sanctuary I have seen Thee, To behold Thy strength and Thine honour.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/psalms/63.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />Thus in the holy place I saw thee, to see thy strength and thy glory.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/psalms/63.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />In a desert land, and where there is no way, and no water: so in the sanctuary have I come before thee, to see thy power and thy glory. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/psalms/63.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br /><V 62:3>By a deserted land, both inaccessible and waterless, so I have appeared in the sanctuary before you, in order to behold your virtue and your glory.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/psalms/63.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />I look to you in the sanctuary to see your power and glory. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/psalms/63.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />So I have looked upon you in the sanctuary, beholding your power and glory.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/psalms/63.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />As, in purity, I have seen thee, so may I see thy power and thy glory.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/psalms/63.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />As I have gazed upon you in the truth, that I may see your might and your honor<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/psalms/63.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />So have I looked for Thee in the sanctuary, To see Thy power and Thy glory.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/psalms/63.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />Thus have I appeared before thee in the sanctuary, that I might see thy power and thy glory.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/psalms/63-2.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=7365" 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">1</span>A Psalm of David, when he was in the Wilderness of Judah. O God, You are my God. Earnestly I seek You; my soul thirsts for You. My body yearns for You in a dry and weary land without water. <span class="reftext">2</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/3651.htm" title="3651: kên (Adv) -- So, thus. From kuwn; properly, set upright; hence just; but usually rightly or so.">So</a> <a href="/hebrew/2372.htm" title="2372: ḥă·zî·ṯî·ḵā (V-Qal-Perf-1cs:: 2ms) -- See, behold. A primitive root; to gaze at; mentally, to perceive, contemplate; specifically, to have a vision of.">I have seen You</a> <a href="/hebrew/6944.htm" title="6944: baq·qō·ḏeš (Prep-b, Art:: N-ms) -- Apartness, sacredness. From qadash; a sacred place or thing; rarely abstract, sanctity.">in the sanctuary</a> <a href="/hebrew/7200.htm" title="7200: lir·’ō·wṯ (Prep-l:: V-Qal-Inf) -- To see. A primitive root; to see, literally or figuratively.">and beheld</a> <a href="/hebrew/5797.htm" title="5797: ‘uz·zə·ḵā (N-msc:: 2ms) -- Strength, might. Or rowz; from azaz; strength in various applications.">Your power</a> <a href="/hebrew/3519.htm" title="3519: ū·ḵə·ḇō·w·ḏe·ḵā (Conj-w:: N-msc:: 2ms) -- Rarely kabod; from kabad; properly, weight, but only figuratively in a good sense, splendor or copiousness.">and glory.</a> </span><span class="reftext">3</span>Because Your loving devotion is better than life, my lips will glorify You.…<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="/exodus/33-18.htm">Exodus 33:18-23</a></span><br />Then Moses said, “Please show me Your glory.” / “I will cause all My goodness to pass before you,” the LORD replied, “and I will proclaim My name—the LORD—in your presence. I will have mercy on whom I have mercy, and I will have compassion on whom I have compassion.” / But He added, “You cannot see My face, for no one can see Me and live.” ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/6-1.htm">Isaiah 6:1-5</a></span><br />In the year that King Uzziah died, I saw the Lord seated on a throne, high and exalted; and the train of His robe filled the temple. / Above Him stood seraphim, each having six wings: With two wings they covered their faces, with two they covered their feet, and with two they were flying. / And they were calling out to one another: “Holy, holy, holy is the LORD of Hosts; all the earth is full of His glory.” ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_corinthians/3-18.htm">2 Corinthians 3:18</a></span><br />And we, who with unveiled faces all reflect the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into His image with intensifying glory, which comes from the Lord, who is the Spirit.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/1-14.htm">John 1:14</a></span><br />The Word became flesh and made His dwelling among us. We have seen His glory, the glory of the one and only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/1-12.htm">Revelation 1:12-17</a></span><br />Then I turned to see the voice that was speaking with me. And having turned, I saw seven golden lampstands, / and among the lampstands was One like the Son of Man, dressed in a long robe, with a golden sash around His chest. / The hair of His head was white like wool, as white as snow, and His eyes were like a blazing fire. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/5-8.htm">Matthew 5:8</a></span><br />Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/14-9.htm">John 14:9</a></span><br />Jesus replied, “Philip, I have been with you all this time, and still you do not know Me? Anyone who has seen Me has seen the Father. How can you say, ‘Show us the Father’?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/1-3.htm">Hebrews 1:3</a></span><br />The Son is the radiance of God’s glory and the exact representation of His nature, upholding all things by His powerful word. After He had provided purification for sins, He sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_john/3-2.htm">1 John 3:2</a></span><br />Beloved, we are now children of God, and what we will be has not yet been revealed. We know that when Christ appears, we will be like Him, for we will see Him as He is.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/22-4.htm">Revelation 22:4</a></span><br />They will see His face, and His name will be on their foreheads.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/27-4.htm">Psalm 27:4</a></span><br />One thing I have asked of the LORD; this is what I desire: to dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, to gaze on the beauty of the LORD and seek Him in His temple.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/42-1.htm">Psalm 42:1-2</a></span><br />For the choirmaster. A Maskil of the sons of Korah. As the deer pants for streams of water, so my soul longs after You, O God. / My soul thirsts for God, the living God. When shall I come and appear in God’s presence?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/84-2.htm">Psalm 84:2</a></span><br />My soul longs, even faints, for the courts of the LORD; my heart and my flesh cry out for the living God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/105-4.htm">Psalm 105:4</a></span><br />Seek out the LORD and His strength; seek His face always.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/40-5.htm">Isaiah 40:5</a></span><br />And the glory of the LORD will be revealed, and all humanity together will see it.” For the mouth of the LORD has spoken.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">To see your power and your glory, so as I have seen you in the sanctuary.</p><p class="hdg">To see</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/27-4.htm">Psalm 27:4</a></b></br> One <i>thing</i> have I desired of the LORD, that will I seek after; that I may dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, to behold the beauty of the LORD, and to inquire in his temple.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/78-61.htm">Psalm 78:61</a></b></br> And delivered his strength into captivity, and his glory into the enemy's hand.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/105-4.htm">Psalm 105:4</a></b></br> Seek the LORD, and his strength: seek his face evermore.</p><p class="hdg">in the</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/68-24.htm">Psalm 68:24</a></b></br> They have seen thy goings, O God; <i>even</i> the goings of my God, my King, in the sanctuary.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/73-17.htm">Psalm 73:17,18</a></b></br> Until I went into the sanctuary of God; <i>then</i> understood I their end… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/77-13.htm">Psalm 77:13,14</a></b></br> Thy way, O God, <i>is</i> in the sanctuary: who <i>is so</i> great a God as <i>our</i> God? … </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/psalms/10-14.htm">Beheld</a> <a href="/psalms/17-15.htm">Beholding</a> <a href="/psalms/62-7.htm">Glory</a> <a href="/psalms/60-6.htm">Holy</a> <a href="/psalms/62-7.htm">Honour</a> <a href="/psalms/62-11.htm">Power</a> <a href="/psalms/60-6.htm">Sanctuary</a> <a href="/psalms/62-11.htm">Strength</a> <a href="/psalms/59-3.htm">Watching</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/psalms/102-19.htm">Beheld</a> <a href="/psalms/119-37.htm">Beholding</a> <a href="/psalms/63-11.htm">Glory</a> <a href="/psalms/65-4.htm">Holy</a> <a href="/psalms/66-2.htm">Honour</a> <a href="/psalms/63-10.htm">Power</a> <a href="/psalms/68-17.htm">Sanctuary</a> <a href="/psalms/65-6.htm">Strength</a> <a href="/psalms/66-7.htm">Watching</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>So I have seen You in the sanctuary</b><br>This phrase reflects a deep longing and past experience of encountering God in a sacred space. The "sanctuary" refers to the tabernacle or temple, central places of worship for the Israelites where God's presence was believed to dwell. Historically, the sanctuary was the heart of Israelite worship, where sacrifices were made, and the Ark of the Covenant was housed. This setting underscores the importance of communal and personal worship in experiencing God's presence. The psalmist's recollection of seeing God in the sanctuary suggests a vivid memory of divine encounters, emphasizing the significance of sacred spaces in spiritual life. This can be connected to the New Testament understanding of believers as the temple of the Holy Spirit (<a href="/1_corinthians/6-19.htm">1 Corinthians 6:19</a>), where God's presence now dwells within His people.<p><b>and beheld Your power and glory.</b><br>The psalmist's experience of God's "power and glory" in the sanctuary highlights the manifestation of God's divine attributes. "Power" refers to God's might and ability to act, often demonstrated through miraculous events and deliverance, as seen throughout Israel's history. "Glory" signifies the visible and awe-inspiring presence of God, often associated with light and majesty, as described in the visions of prophets like Isaiah (<a href="/isaiah/6.htm">Isaiah 6:1-4</a>) and Ezekiel (<a href="/ezekiel/1-28.htm">Ezekiel 1:28</a>). This phrase also foreshadows the revelation of God's glory in Jesus Christ, who is described as the radiance of God's glory and the exact representation of His being (<a href="/hebrews/1-3.htm">Hebrews 1:3</a>). The psalmist's reflection on God's power and glory serves as a reminder of God's sovereignty and the transformative impact of His presence in the lives of believers.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/d/david.htm">David</a></b><br>The author of <a href="/bsb/psalms/63.htm">Psalm 63</a>, traditionally believed to be King David, who wrote this psalm during a time of distress, possibly while in the wilderness of Judah.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/s/sanctuary.htm">Sanctuary</a></b><br>Refers to the holy place where God's presence dwells. In the context of David's time, this would be the tabernacle or the temple, symbolizing a place of worship and divine encounter.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/w/wilderness_of_judah.htm">Wilderness of Judah</a></b><br>The likely setting for this psalm, representing a place of physical and spiritual desolation where David seeks God's presence.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/d/desire_for_god's_presence.htm">Desire for God's Presence</a></b><br>David's longing to see God in the sanctuary reflects a deep desire for intimacy with God. Believers are encouraged to cultivate a similar yearning for God's presence in their lives.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/p/power_and_glory_of_god.htm">Power and Glory of God</a></b><br>Recognizing God's power and glory is central to worship. Believers should seek to understand and experience God's majesty in their personal and communal worship.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/w/worship_in_spirit_and_truth.htm">Worship in Spirit and Truth</a></b><br>While the physical sanctuary was significant in David's time, Jesus teaches that true worshipers will worship in spirit and truth, emphasizing the heart's posture over physical location.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/spiritual_desolation_and_seeking_god.htm">Spiritual Desolation and Seeking God</a></b><br>Just as David sought God in the wilderness, believers are encouraged to seek God earnestly during times of spiritual dryness or life challenges.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/a/access_to_god_through_christ.htm">Access to God through Christ</a></b><br>The New Testament reveals that through Christ, believers have direct access to God's presence, encouraging a life of bold and confident worship.<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_did_david_see_god's_power_in_exile.htm">Psalm 63:2 speaks of seeing God’s power in the sanctuary—how could David witness this if he was exiled from the sanctuary? </a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/who_was_firmilian_of_caesarea.htm">What are the specific Psalms included in Hallel?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_does_'the_heavens_declare'_mean.htm">What does 'The heavens declare the glory of God' mean?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_is_the_lord's_prayer_important.htm">What is the significance of The Lord's Prayer?</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>(2) <span class= "bld">To see thy power . . .</span>--The transposition of the clauses in the Authorised Version weakens the sense. Render, <span class= "ital">So </span>(<span class= "ital">i.e., in this state of religious fervour</span>)<span class= "ital"> in the sanctuary have I had vision of thee in seeing thy might and glory. </span>The psalmist means, that while he saw with his eyes the outward signs of Divine glory, he had a spiritual vision (the Hebrew word is that generally used of prophetic vision) of God.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/psalms/63.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 2.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">To see thy power and thy glory, so as I have seen thee in the sanctuary.</span> This is the form which the longing takes - to see God once more worshipped in the sanctuary in all the "beauty of holiness," as he had so often seen him previously (comp. <a href="/2_samuel/15-25.htm">2 Samuel 15:25</a>). <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/psalms/63-2.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">So</span><br /><span class="heb">כֵּ֭ן</span> <span class="translit">(kên)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adverb<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3651.htm">Strong's 3651: </a> </span><span class="str2">So -- thus</span><br /><br /><span class="word">I have seen You</span><br /><span class="heb">חֲזִיתִ֑יךָ</span> <span class="translit">(ḥă·zî·ṯî·ḵā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular | second person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2372.htm">Strong's 2372: </a> </span><span class="str2">To gaze at, to perceive, contemplate, to have a, vision of</span><br /><br /><span class="word">in the sanctuary,</span><br /><span class="heb">בַּקֹּ֣דֶשׁ</span> <span class="translit">(baq·qō·ḏeš)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6944.htm">Strong's 6944: </a> </span><span class="str2">A sacred place, thing, sanctity</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to behold</span><br /><span class="heb">לִרְא֥וֹת</span> <span class="translit">(lir·’ō·wṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7200.htm">Strong's 7200: </a> </span><span class="str2">To see</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Your power</span><br /><span class="heb">עֻ֝זְּךָ֗</span> <span class="translit">(‘uz·zə·ḵā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5797.htm">Strong's 5797: </a> </span><span class="str2">Strength, might</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and glory.</span><br /><span class="heb">וּכְבוֹדֶֽךָ׃</span> <span class="translit">(ū·ḵə·ḇō·w·ḏe·ḵā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3519.htm">Strong's 3519: </a> </span><span class="str2">Weight, splendor, copiousness</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/psalms/63-2.htm">Psalm 63:2 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/psalms/63-2.htm">Psalm 63:2 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/psalms/63-2.htm">Psalm 63:2 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/psalms/63-2.htm">Psalm 63:2 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/psalms/63-2.htm">Psalm 63:2 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/psalms/63-2.htm">Psalm 63:2 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/psalms/63-2.htm">Psalm 63:2 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/psalms/63-2.htm">Psalm 63:2 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/psalms/63-2.htm">Psalm 63:2 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/psalms/63-2.htm">Psalm 63:2 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/psalms/63-2.htm">OT Poetry: Psalm 63:2 So I have seen you (Psalm Ps Psa.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/psalms/63-1.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Psalm 63:1"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Psalm 63:1" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/psalms/63-3.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Psalm 63:3"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Psalm 63:3" /></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>