Psalm 63:5
New International Version
I will be fully satisfied as with the richest of foods; with singing lips my mouth will praise you.

New Living Translation
You satisfy me more than the richest feast. I will praise you with songs of joy.

English Standard Version
My soul will be satisfied as with fat and rich food, and my mouth will praise you with joyful lips,

Berean Standard Bible
My soul is satisfied as with the richest of foods; with joyful lips my mouth will praise You.

King James Bible
My soul shall be satisfied as with marrow and fatness; and my mouth shall praise thee with joyful lips:

New King James Version
My soul shall be satisfied as with marrow and fatness, And my mouth shall praise You with joyful lips.

New American Standard Bible
My soul is satisfied as with fat and fatness, And my mouth offers praises with joyful lips.

NASB 1995
My soul is satisfied as with marrow and fatness, And my mouth offers praises with joyful lips.

NASB 1977
My soul is satisfied as with marrow and fatness, And my mouth offers praises with joyful lips.

Legacy Standard Bible
My soul is satisfied as with fatness and richness, And my mouth offers praises with lips of joyful songs.

Amplified Bible
My soul [my life, my very self] is satisfied as with marrow and fatness, And my mouth offers praises [to You] with joyful lips.

Christian Standard Bible
You satisfy me as with rich food; my mouth will praise you with joyful lips.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
You satisfy me as with rich food; my mouth will praise You with joyful lips.

American Standard Version
My soul shall be satisfied as with marrow and fatness; And my mouth shall praise thee with joyful lips;

Contemporary English Version
I will sing joyful praises and be filled with excitement like a guest at a banquet.

English Revised Version
My soul shall be satisfied as with marrow and fatness; and my mouth shall praise thee with joyful lips;

GOD'S WORD® Translation
You satisfy my soul with the richest foods. My mouth will sing [your] praise with joyful lips.

Good News Translation
My soul will feast and be satisfied, and I will sing glad songs of praise to you.

International Standard Version
Just as I am satisfied with the choicest of foods, so my lips will praise you joyfully.

Majority Standard Bible
My soul is satisfied as with the richest of foods; with joyful lips my mouth will praise You.

NET Bible
As if with choice meat you satisfy my soul. My mouth joyfully praises you,

New Heart English Bible
My soul shall be satisfied as with the richest food. My mouth shall praise you with joyful lips,

Webster's Bible Translation
My soul shall be satisfied as with marrow and fatness; and my mouth shall praise thee with joyful lips:

World English Bible
My soul shall be satisfied as with the richest food. My mouth shall praise you with joyful lips,
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
As [with] milk and fatness is my soul satisfied, "" And [with] singing lips my mouth praises.

Young's Literal Translation
As with milk and fatness is my soul satisfied, And with singing lips doth my mouth praise.

Smith's Literal Translation
As milk and fatness my soul shall be satisfied; and with rejoicing lips shall my mouth praise.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Let my soul be filled as with marrow and fatness: and my mouth shall praise thee with joyful lips.

Catholic Public Domain Version
Let my soul be filled, as if with marrow and fatness; and my mouth will give praise with exultant lips.

New American Bible
My soul shall be sated as with choice food, with joyous lips my mouth shall praise you!

New Revised Standard Version
My soul is satisfied as with a rich feast, and my mouth praises you with joyful lips
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
My soul shall be enriched as with cream and fatness; and my mouth shall praise thee with joyful lips.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
As by fat and as by oil, my soul will grow fat, and with the lips of praise my mouth will praise you.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
My soul is satisfied as with marrow and fatness; And my mouth doth praise Thee with joyful lips;

Brenton Septuagint Translation
Let my soul be filled as with marrow and fatness; and my joyful lips shall praise thy name.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Thirsting for God
4So I will bless You as long as I live; in Your name I will lift my hands. 5My 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.…

Cross References
Psalm 36:8
They feast on the abundance of Your house, and You give them drink from Your river of delights.

Psalm 16:11
You have made known to me the path of life; You will fill me with joy in Your presence, with eternal pleasures at Your right hand.

Isaiah 55:2
Why spend money on that which is not bread, and your labor on that which does not satisfy? Listen carefully to Me, and eat what is good, and your soul will delight in the richest of foods.

Psalm 107:9
For He satisfies the thirsty and fills the hungry with good things.

Psalm 22:26
The poor will eat and be satisfied; those who seek the LORD will praise Him. May your hearts live forever!

Psalm 65:4
Blessed 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.

Psalm 23:5
You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies. You anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows.

Psalm 17:15
As for me, I will behold Your face in righteousness; when I awake, I will be satisfied in Your presence.

Psalm 42:2
My soul thirsts for God, the living God. When shall I come and appear in God’s presence?

Psalm 4:7
You have filled my heart with more joy than when grain and new wine abound.

John 6:35
Jesus answered, “I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to Me will never hunger, and whoever believes in Me will never thirst.

Matthew 5:6
Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled.

John 4:14
But whoever drinks the water I give him will never thirst. Indeed, the water I give him will become in him a fount of water springing up to eternal life.”

Revelation 7:16-17
‘Never again will they hunger, and never will they thirst; nor will the sun beat down upon them, nor any scorching heat.’ / For the Lamb in the center of the throne will be their shepherd. ‘He will lead them to springs of living water,’ and ‘God will wipe away every tear from their eyes.’”

John 7:37-38
On the last and greatest day of the feast, Jesus stood up and called out in a loud voice, “If anyone is thirsty, let him come to Me and drink. / Whoever believes in Me, as the Scripture has said: ‘Streams of living water will flow from within him.’”


Treasury of Scripture

My soul shall be satisfied as with marrow and fatness; and my mouth shall praise you with joyful lips:

my soul

Psalm 17:15
As for me, I will behold thy face in righteousness: I shall be satisfied, when I awake, with thy likeness.

Psalm 36:7-9
How excellent is thy lovingkindness, O God! therefore the children of men put their trust under the shadow of thy wings…

Psalm 65:4
Blessed 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, even of thy holy temple.

marrow [heb.

Psalm 43:4
Then will I go unto the altar of God, unto God my exceeding joy: yea, upon the harp will I praise thee, O God my God.

Psalm 71:23
My lips shall greatly rejoice when I sing unto thee; and my soul, which thou hast redeemed.

Psalm 118:14,15
The LORD is my strength and song, and is become my salvation…

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My soul is satisfied
The Hebrew word for "satisfied" here is "שָׂבַע" (saba), which conveys a sense of being filled to the brim, much like a feast that leaves no desire unmet. In the ancient Near Eastern context, where food scarcity was common, the imagery of a soul being satisfied is profound. It suggests a deep, spiritual fulfillment that transcends physical needs, pointing to a relationship with God that nourishes the innermost being.

as with the richest of foods
The phrase "richest of foods" translates from the Hebrew "מֵחֵלֶב וָדָשֶׁן" (mechelev vadasen), literally meaning "with fat and abundance." In biblical times, fat was considered the best part of the meat, symbolizing prosperity and blessing. This metaphor indicates that the satisfaction found in God is akin to enjoying the choicest, most luxurious sustenance available, emphasizing the abundance and richness of God's provision.

with joyful lips
The expression "joyful lips" reflects a heart overflowing with gratitude and delight. In Hebrew culture, the lips were often seen as the instruments of expression for the heart's deepest emotions. The joy here is not merely an external display but a genuine, heartfelt response to the satisfaction found in God. It underscores the transformation that occurs when one's soul is truly content in the Lord.

my mouth will praise You
The act of praising with the mouth is a deliberate and conscious choice, signifying an outward declaration of God's goodness. The Hebrew root "הָלַל" (halal) for "praise" implies a sense of boasting or celebrating. This phrase captures the essence of worship as an active, vocal proclamation of God's worthiness, stemming from a personal experience of His sufficiency and grace.

(5) Satisfied.--This image of a banquet, which repeats itself so frequently in Scripture, need not be connected with the sacrificial feasts.

Verse 5. - My soul shall be satisfied as with marrow and fatness. The "marrow and fatness" of the sacrificial feasts caused a delight to worshippers, which was no doubt partly sensuous. The memory of them occurs to the psalmist, but only as the shadow and emblem of the far deeper joy and satisfaction which he finds in the spiritual worship of the Most High, and especially in the offering of praise and thanksgiving. And my mouth shall praise thee with joyful lips; or, while my mouth praiseth thee (see the Prayer book Version, which brings out the true sense).

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
My soul
נַפְשִׁ֑י (nap̄·šî)
Noun - feminine singular construct | first person common singular
Strong's 5315: A soul, living being, life, self, person, desire, passion, appetite, emotion

is satisfied
תִּשְׂבַּ֣ע (tiś·ba‘)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person feminine singular
Strong's 7646: To be sated, satisfied or surfeited

as
כְּמ֤וֹ (kə·mōw)
Preposition
Strong's 3644: Like, as, when

with the richest
חֵ֣לֶב (ḥê·leḇ)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 2459: Fat, richest, choice part

of foods;
וָ֭דֶשֶׁן (wā·ḏe·šen)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 1880: The fat, fatness, abundance, the, ashes of sacrifices

with joyful
רְ֝נָנ֗וֹת (rə·nā·nō·wṯ)
Noun - feminine plural
Strong's 7445: A ringing cry

lips
וְשִׂפְתֵ֥י (wə·śip̄·ṯê)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - fdc
Strong's 8193: The lip, language, a margin

my mouth
פִּֽי׃ (pî)
Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular
Strong's 6310: The mouth, edge, portion, side, according to

will praise You.
יְהַלֶּל־ (yə·hal·lel-)
Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 1984: To shine


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