Psalms 63:5

“As with fat and richness my soul will be satisfied, and with lips of joyful shouts my mouth will praise you,”

Psalms 63:5 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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Psalms 63:5, word by word

with fatחֵלֶבchelev

fat

The soft white tissue around an animal's insides, burned for YHWH.

Where else “chelev” appears
and richnessדֶשֶׁןdeshen

fatness

The richest, most plentiful part of food, full of fat.

Where else “deshen” appears
my soulנַפְשִׁnafshi

appetite

Hunger or craving; the throat.

Where else “nafshi” appears
will be satisfiedתִּשְׂבַּעtisba

be satisfied

To eat until one wants no more.

Where else “tisba” appears
and with lipsשִׂפְתֵיsifte

lip

The part of the mouth with which one speaks, and so what one says.

Where else “sifte” appears
of joyful shoutsרְנָנוֹתrenanot

shout of joy

A shout of joy, a glad song.

Where else “renanot” appears
my mouthפִּpi

mouth

The part of the face with which one speaks, eats and kisses.

Where else “pi” appears
will praise youיְהַלֶּלyehalel

praise

To celebrate someone's greatness with voice and song, above all YHWH's.

Where else “yehalel” appears

Translation note

“Fat and richness”: the best of a banquet; the richest part of the meat.

The context

4So I will bless you in my life; in your name I will lift up my palms.

5 · This verse (above)

6when I remember you upon my bed, in the watches I meditate on you;

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