King James Version

Psalms 63:2

To see thy power and thy glory, so as I have seen thee in the sanctuary.

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In the Hebrew text this line is Psalms 63:3.

כֵּ֭ןkenas... asכֵּןparticle, demonstrative — “as... as”H3651properly, set upright; hence (figuratively as adjective) just; but usually (as adverb or conjunction) rightly or so (in various applications to manner, time and relation; often with other particles)[phrase] after that (this, -ward, -wards), as... as, [phrase] (for-) asmuch as yet, [phrase] be (for which) cause, [phrase] following, howbeit, in (the) like (manner, -wise), [idiom] the more, right, (even) so, state, straightway, such (th…בַּקֹּ֣דֶשׁbaqodeshin consecratedקֹדֶשׁpreposition, with the article, noun, common, masculine, singular, absolute — “in consecrated”, the ordinary formH6944a sacred place or thing; rarely abstract, sanctityconsecrated (thing), dedicated (thing), hallowed (thing), holiness, ([idiom] most) holy ([idiom] day, portion, thing), saint, sanctuary.חֲזִיתִ֑יךָchazitikhabeholdחָזָהverb, qal, perfect, 1st person, common, singular, suffix, pronominal, 2nd person, masculine, singular — “behold”, a completed actionH2372to gaze at; mentally to perceive, contemplate (with pleasure); specifically, to have avision ofbehold, look, prophesy, provide, see.לִרְא֥וֹתlirotto seeרָאָהpreposition, verb, qal, infinitive construct — “to see”, the to-form of the verbH7200to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)advise self, appear, approve, behold, [idiom] certainly, consider, discern, (make to) enjoy, have experience, gaze, take heed, [idiom] indeed, [idiom] joyfully, lo, look (on, one another, one on another, one upon another, out, up, upon), m…עֻ֝זְּךָ֗uzkhastrengthעֹזnoun, common, masculine, singular, construct, suffix, pronominal, 2nd person, masculine, singular — “strength”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH5797strength in various applications (force, security, majesty, praise)boldness, loud, might, power, strength, strong.וּכְבוֹדֶֽךָukhevodekhaand gloriousכָּבוֹדconjunction, noun, common, both genders, singular, construct, suffix, pronominal, 2nd person, masculine, singular — “and glorious”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH3519properly, weight, but only figuratively in a good sense, splendor or copiousnessglorious(-ly), glory, honour(-able).

Jewish translation (JPS 1917)

(63-3) So have I looked for Thee in the sanctuary, to see Thy power and Thy glory.

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American Standard Version (1901)

So have I looked upon thee in the sanctuary, To see thy power and thy glory.

Young’s Literal Translation

So in the sanctuary I have seen Thee, To behold Thy strength and Thine honour.

World English Bible

So I have seen you in the sanctuary, watching your power and your glory.

Darby Translation

To see thy power and thy glory, as I have beheld thee in the sanctuary;

Douay-Rheims

Hear, O God, my prayer, when I make supplication to thee: deliver my soul from the fear of the enemy.

Jewish Publication Society (1917)

(63-3) So have I looked for Thee in the sanctuary, to see Thy power and Thy glory.

Brenton’s Septuagint (1851), English

Thus have I appeared before thee in the sanctuary, that I might see thy power and thy glory.

Septuagint (Brenton’s Greek, 1851)

οὕτως ἐν τῷ ἁγίῳ ὤφθην σοι, τοῦ ἰδεῖν τὴν δύναμίν σου καὶ τὴν δόξαν σου.