Psalms 63:5

Psalms 63:5 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)My soul shall be satisfied as with marrow and fatness; and my mouth shall praise thee with joyful lips:
• New International Version (NIV)I will be fully satisfied as with the richest of foods; with singing lips my mouth will praise you.
• English Standard Version (ESV)My soul will be satisfied as with fat and rich food, and my mouth will praise you with joyful lips,
• New King James Version (NKJV)My soul shall be satisfied as with marrow and fatness, And my mouth shall praise You with joyful lips.

Context of Psalms 63:5

3Because Your lovingkindness is better than life, My lips shall praise You. 4So will I bless You as long as I live; I will lift up my hands in Your name. My soul [my life, my very self] is satisfied as with marrow and fatness, And my mouth offers praises [to You] with joyful lips. 6When I remember You on my bed, I meditate and thoughtfully focus on You in the night watches, 7For You have been my help, And in the shadow of Your wings [where I am always protected] I sing for joy.

Psalms 63:5 word by word

כְּמ֤וֹ חֵ֣לֶב וָ֭דֶשֶׁן תִּשְׂבַּ֣ע נַפְשִׁ֑י וְשִׂפְתֵ֥י רְ֝נָנ֗וֹת יְהַלֶּל־פִּֽי׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• My soulנֶ֫פֶשׁnephesh · soulH5315
• shall be satisfiedשָׂבֵעַώâba‛ ώâbêa‛ · to satisfyH7646
• marrowחֵ֫לֶבcheleb chêleb · fatH2459
• and fatnessדֶּ֫שֶׁןdeshen · ashesH1880
• and my mouthפֶּהpeh · lipH6310
• shall praiseהָלַלhâlal · to boast: praiseH1984
• with joyfulרְנָנָהrenânâh · triumphingH7445
• lipsשָׂפָהώâphâh ώepheth · lipsH8193

Cross-references for Psalms 63:5

• Psalms 17:15As for me, I shall see Your face in righteousness; I will be [fully] satisfied when I awake [to find myself] seeing Your likeness.
• Psalms 36:7How precious is Your lovingkindness, O God! The children of men take refuge in the shadow of Your wings.
• Psalms 65:4Blessed is the one whom You choose and bring near To dwell in Your courts. We will be filled with the goodness of Your house, Your holy temple.
• Psalms 104:34May my meditation be sweet and pleasing to Him; As for me, I will rejoice and be glad in the Lord.
• Isaiah 25:6On this mountain [Zion] the Lord of hosts will prepare a lavish banquet for all peoples [to welcome His reign on earth], A banquet of aged wines—choice pieces [flavored] with marrow, Of refined, aged wines.
• Jeremiah 31:4Again I will build you and you will be rebuilt, O Virgin Israel! You will again be adorned with your tambourines and timbrels And go out to the dances of those who celebrate.
• Psalms 43:4Then I will go to the altar of God, To God, my exceeding joy; With the lyre I will praise You, O God, my God!
• Psalms 71:23My lips will shout for joy when I sing praises to You, And my soul, which You have redeemed.
• Psalms 118:14The Lord is my strength and song, And He has become my salvation.
• Psalms 135:3Praise the Lord, for the Lord is good; Sing praises to His name, for it is gracious and lovely.
• Psalms 149:1Praise the Lord! Sing to the Lord a new song, And praise Him in the congregation of His godly ones (believers).
• Ezra 3:11They sang [responsively], praising and giving thanks to the Lord, saying, “For He is good, for His lovingkindness (mercy) toward Israel endures forever.” And all the people shouted with a great shout when they praised the Lord because the foundation of the house of the Lord was laid.
• Revelation 19:5Then from the throne there came a voice, saying, “Praise our God, all you bond-servants of His, you who fear Him, the small (common) and the great (distinguished).”

Commentaries on Psalms 63:5

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 5My soul shall be satisfied - I shall have, in the true worshipping of thee, as complete a sensation of spiritual sufficiency and happiness, so that no desire shall be left unsatisfied, as any man can have who enjoys health of body, and a fullness of all the necessaries, conveniences, and comforts of life.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 5My soul shall be satisfied - See the notes at Psalm 36:8. The idea is, that his soul now longed for the service of God as one who is hungry longs for food, or as one who is thirsty longs for drink; and that the time would come when this longing desire would be satisfied. He would engage in the service of God as he desired to do; he would be permitted to enjoy that service without interruption. As with marrow and fatness - See the notes at Psalm 36:8. The…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 3-6Verses 3-6 Even in affliction we need not want matter for praise. When this is the regular frame of a believer's mind, he values the loving-kindness of God more than life. God's loving-kindness is our spiritual life, and that is better than temporal life. We must praise God with joyful lips; we must address ourselves to the duties of religion with cheerfulness, and speak forth the praises of God from a principle of holy joy. Praising lips must be joyful…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-11The king deeply desires God's presence. He experiences God's goodness in everything he does. Despite being tired and troubled by the wicked, the king finds strength in God and praises him. God is his source of life (Psalm 63:3), while the wicked face destruction (63:9).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 5-85-8. Full spiritual blessings satisfy his desires, and acts of praise fill his thoughts and time.Read the comment

Topics related to Psalms 63:5

• Happiness
• Joy
• Love
• Meditation
• Praise
• Salvation
• Seekers

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Commentaries on Psalms 63

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• The Treasury of David
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings