Psalms 63:5
My soul shall be satisfied as with marrow and fatness; And my mouth shall praise thee with joyful lips;
American Standard Version
In The King James Version
In Context
4So will I bless thee while I live: I will lift up my hands in thy name.
6When I remember thee upon my bed, [And] meditate on thee in the night-watches.
Cross References
Psalms 17:15As for me, I shall behold thy face in righteousness; I shall be satisfied, when I awake, with [beholding] thy form. Psalm 18 For the Chief Musician. [A Psalm] of David the servant of Jehovah, who spake unto Jehovah the words of this song in the day that Jehovah delivered him from the hand of all his enemies, and from the hand of Saul: and he said,
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 shout for joy when I sing praises unto thee; And my soul, which thou hast redeemed.
Psalms 104:33I will sing unto Jehovah as long as I live: I will sing praise to my God while I have any being.
Psalms 118:14Jehovah is my strength and song; And he is become my salvation.
Psalms 135:3Praise ye Jehovah; for Jehovah is good: Sing praises unto his name; for it is pleasant.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 63:4-7
Joyful Praises. 3 Because thy lovingkindness is better than life, my lips shall praise thee. 4 Thus will I bless thee while I live: I will lift up my hands in thy name. 5 My soul shall be satisfied as with marrow and fatness; and my mouth shall praise thee with joyful lips: 6 When I remember thee upon my bed, and meditate on thee in the night watches. How soon are David's complaints and prayers turned into praises and thanksgivings! After two verses that express his desire in seeking God, here are some that… Read the whole commentary →