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Psalm 36:8-9
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
Psalm 36:8-9
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
8 How precious is your mercy, O God!
The children of Adam take refuge in the shadow of your wings.[a](A)
9 They feast on the rich food of your house;
from your delightful stream(B) you give them drink.
Footnotes
- 36:8 The shadow of your wings: metaphor for divine protection. It probably refers to the winged cherubim in the holy of holies in the Temple, cf. 1 Kgs 6:23–28, 32; 2 Chr 3:10–13; Ez 1:4–9.
Psalm 36:8-9
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
Psalm 36:8-9
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
8 They feast on the abundance of your house,
and you give them drink from the river of your delights.
9 For with you is the fountain of life;
in your light we see light.
Psalm 36:8-9
Good News Translation
Psalm 36:8-9
Good News Translation
8 We feast on the abundant food you provide;
you let us drink from the river of your goodness.
9 You are the source of all life,
and because of your light we see the light.
Psalm 36:8-9
New American Standard Bible
Psalm 36:8-9
New American Standard Bible
8 They (A)drink their fill of the [a]abundance of Your house;
And You allow them to drink from the (B)river of Your delights.
9 For the (C)fountain of life is with You;
In Your light we see light.
Footnotes
- Psalm 36:8 Lit fatness
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