Bible Strands
Psalms 63:5
My soul is satisfied as with the richest of foods; with joyful lips my mouth will praise You.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The psalmist addresses God while reflecting on His presence during the night watches, continuing a declaration of lifelong blessing and praise.
The words — The text uses חֵלֶב (chelev), meaning "fat," and דֶשֶׁן (deshen), meaning "fatness," to describe the rich food that satisfies the soul.
The thread — This imagery of divine satisfaction appears in Psalms 17:15, where the psalmist expects to be satisfied in God's presence upon waking, and echoes the lavish banquet promised in Isaiah 25:6.
Why it lands — The verse states that a soul satisfied by God's presence naturally produces joyful praise. This demands that a reader examine whether their own satisfaction drives vocal worship or merely passive comfort.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
My soul shall be satisfied as with marrow and fatness; and my mouth shall praise thee with joyful lips:
Cross-references
- Psalms 36:7 How precious is Your loving devotion, O God, that the children of men take refuge in the shadow of Your wings!
- Isaiah 25:6 On 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.
- Psalms 17:15 As for me, I will behold Your face in righteousness; when I awake, I will be satisfied in Your presence.
- Psalms 43:4 Then I will go to the altar of God, to God, my greatest joy. I will praise You with the harp, O God, my God.
- Ezra 3:11 And 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.
- Psalms 118:14 The LORD is my strength and my song, and He has become my salvation.
- Psalms 135:3 Hallelujah, for the LORD is good; sing praises to His name, for it is lovely.
- Psalms 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.
- Psalms 71:23 When I sing praise to You my lips will shout for joy, along with my soul, which You have redeemed.
- Revelation 19:5 Then a voice came from the throne, saying: “Praise our God, all you who serve Him, and those who fear Him, small and great alike!”