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

3For thy lovingkindness is better than life; my lips shall praise thee. 4So will I bless thee while I live: I will lift up my hands in thy name. My soul shall be satisfied as with marrow and fatness; and my mouth shall praise thee with joyful lips; 6When I remember thee upon my bed, and meditate on thee in the night watches. 7For thou hast been my help, and in the shadow of thy wings will I rejoice.

Psalms 63:5 word by word

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

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Cross-references for Psalms 63:5

• Psalms 17:15As for me, I shall behold thy face in righteousness: I shall be satisfied, when I awake, with thy likeness.
• Psalms 36:7How precious is thy lovingkindness, O God! and the children of men take refuge under the shadow of thy wings.
• Psalms 65:4Blessed is the man whom thou choosest, and causest to approach unto thee, that he may dwell in thy courts: we shall be satisfied with the goodness of thy house, the holy place of thy temple.
• Psalms 104:34Let my meditation be sweet unto him: I will rejoice in the LORD.
• Isaiah 25:6And in this mountain shall the LORD of hosts make unto all peoples a feast of fat things, a feast of wines on the lees, of fat things full of marrow, of wines on the lees well refined.
• Jeremiah 31:4Again will I build thee, and thou shalt be built, O virgin of Israel: again shalt thou be adorned with thy tabrets, and shalt go forth in the dances of them that make merry.
• Psalms 43:4Then will I go unto the altar of God, unto God my exceeding joy: and upon the harp will I praise thee, O God, my God.
• Psalms 71:23My lips shall greatly rejoice when I sing praises unto thee; and my soul, which thou hast redeemed.
• Psalms 118:14The LORD is my strength and song; and he is become my salvation.
• Psalms 135:3Praise ye the LORD; for the LORD is good: sing praises unto his name; for it is pleasant.
• Psalms 149:1Praise ye the LORD. Sing unto the LORD a new song, and his praise in the assembly of the saints.
• Ezra 3:11And they sang one to another in praising and giving thanks unto the LORD, saying, For he is good, for his mercy endureth for ever toward Israel. 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 19:5And a voice came forth from the throne, saying, Give praise to our God, all ye his servants, ye that fear him, the small and the great.

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

In the dictionaries

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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