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 loving devotion is better than life, my lips will glorify You. 4So I will bless You as long as I live; in Your name I will lift my hands. My soul is satisfied as with the richest of foods; with joyful lips my mouth will praise You. 6When I remember You on my bed, I think of You through the watches of the night. 7For You are my help; I will sing for joy in the shadow of Your wings.

Psalms 63:5 word by word

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

• My soulנֶ֫פֶשׁnephesh · soulH5315
• is satisfiedשָׂבֵעַώâba‛ ώâbêa‛ · to satisfyH7646
• asכְּמוֹkemô kâmô · likeH3644
• with the richestחֵ֫לֶבcheleb chêleb · fatH2459
• of foodsדֶּ֫שֶׁןdeshen · ashesH1880
• with joyfulרְנָנָהrenânâh · triumphingH7445
• lipsשָׂפָהώâphâh ώepheth · lipsH8193
• my mouthפֶּהpeh · lipH6310
• will praise Youהָלַלhâlal · to boast: praiseH1984

Cross-references for Psalms 63:5

• Psalms 17:15As for me, I will behold Your face in righteousness; when I awake, I will be satisfied in Your presence.
• Psalms 36:7How precious is Your loving devotion, O God, that the children of men take refuge in the shadow of Your wings!
• Psalms 65:4Blessed is the one You choose and bring near to dwell in Your courts! We are filled with the goodness of Your house, the holiness of Your temple.
• Psalms 104:34May my meditation be pleasing to Him, for I rejoice in the LORD.
• Isaiah 25:6On this mountain the LORD of Hosts will prepare a lavish banquet for all the peoples, a feast of aged wine, of choice meat, of finely aged wine.
• Jeremiah 31:4Again I will build you, and you will be rebuilt, O Virgin Israel. Again you will take up your tambourines and go out in joyful dancing.
• Psalms 43:4Then I will go to the altar of God, to God, my greatest joy. I will praise You with the harp, O God, my God.
• Psalms 71:23When I sing praise to You my lips will shout for joy, along with my soul, which You have redeemed.
• Psalms 118:14The LORD is my strength and my song, and He has become my salvation.
• Psalms 135:3Hallelujah, for the LORD is good; sing praises to His name, for it is lovely.
• Psalms 149:1Hallelujah! Sing to the LORD a new song— His praise in the assembly of the godly.
• Ezra 3:11And they sang responsively with praise and thanksgiving to the LORD: “For He is good; for His loving devotion to Israel endures forever.” Then all the people gave a great shout of praise to the LORD, because the foundation of the house of the LORD had been laid.
• Revelation 19:5Then a voice came from the throne, saying: “Praise our God, all you who serve Him, and those who fear Him, small and great alike!”

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