--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: Because your love is better than life, my…" description: "\"“Because your love is better than life, my lips will glorify you. I will praise you as long as I live, and in your name I will lift up my hands. I will..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/d09/scotty-smith-1447_life_because-your-love-is-better-than-life-my_2603170.jpg" --- # Because your love is better than life, my lips will… ![“Because your love is better than life, my lips will glorify you. I will praise you as long as I live, and in your name I will lift up my hands. I will be fully satisfied as with the richest of foods; with singing lips my mouth will praise you. (Ps. 63:3–5 NIV)” quote by Scotty Smith](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/d09/scotty-smith-1447_life_because-your-love-is-better-than-life-my_2603170.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/d09/scotty-smith-1447_life_because-your-love-is-better-than-life-my_2603170.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/d09/scotty-smith-1447_life_because-your-love-is-better-than-life-my_2603170.jpg) > ““Because your love is better than life, my lips will glorify you. I will praise you as long as I live, and in your name I will lift up my hands. I will be fully satisfied as with the richest of foods; with singing lips my mouth will praise you. (Ps. 63:3–5 NIV)”” [Scotty Smith](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/scotty-smith/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. Divine love satisfies beyond physical nourishment, inspiring continual praise. **In simple terms:** God's love fulfills like food. Key Takeaway Live in gratitude for spiritual sustenance. Themes faith spirituality gratitude Mood reverent uplifting Type scriptural devotional When to use this quote - prayer - worship services - personal meditation Key Concepts theology devotional practice Questions to Reflect On - How do you express gratitude daily? - What sustains you in hardship? A Different Perspective Overemphasis on praise may neglect action. ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ No ratings yet [Life](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/life/) [Love](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/love/) [Praise](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/praise/) ## Related quotes > [“Because Your love is better than life, my lips will glorify You” (Ps. 63.3). Better than life! 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