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Berean Standard Bible

“My soul is satisfied as with the richest of foods; with joyful lips my mouth will praise You.”

Psalms 63:5

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Study note

David writes this psalm while in the wilderness of Judah, dry and thirsty, most likely fleeing from Saul or Absalom. He says his soul thirsts for God as for water in a parched land.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

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

World English Bible (WEB)

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

King James Version (KJV)

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

American Standard Version (ASV)

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

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

My soul will be comforted, as with good food; and my mouth will give you praise with songs of joy;

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Como de meollo y de grosura será saciada mi alma; y con labios de júbilo te alabará mi boca,

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Tú dejas mi alma más satisfecha que un delicioso banquete; te alabarán mis labios con gran júbilo.

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