Psalm 63:5-6 My soul shall be satisfied as with marrow and fatness; and my mouth shall praise you with joyful lips:… I. GENERAL OBSERVATIONS CONCERNING SATISFYING THE NEW CREATION. 1. Their souls need to be satisfied. 2. That which satisfies the soul comes from above, 3. There is enough in God to satisfy the soul. 4. The Lord hath satisfied the soul. 5. The Lord promises to satisfy the soul (Psalm 132:15; Psalm 37:19; Psalm 22:26; Isaiah 58:11; Psalm 36:8).These, and all the promises of God, are faithful sayings, and pleadable at the foot of His throne. In believing and pleading them, the race of new creatures, who exercise themselves unto godliness, will be forward to confess, where it is proper to tell their experience, that their souls have been satisfied as with marrow and fatness. II. SHOW WHAT IS IN THE GOODNESS AND LOVINGKINDNESS OF GOD TO SATISFY THE SOUL, AS WITH MARROW AND FATNESS. "Marrow" is an oily substance which is enclosed in some of the bones of certain animals. It strengthens them, and promotes their growth, and the health and vigour of the whole body. "Fatness," in the language of Scripture, is used to signify the best of anything. "The fatness of the earth" is a soil which, under the influence of the heavens, bringeth forth abundantly. "The fatness of the olive" is a tree that bears the best and greatest abundance of fruit. And "the fatness of the house of God" is the abundance of grace, which enriches and satisfies the souls of His people. 1. The glory of the attributes of God satisfies the soul. 2. The soul is satisfied with the truth of the Word of God. 3. The beauties in the works of God satisfy the soul. 4. The richness of the gifts of God satisfies the soul. 5. The variety of blessings in the fulness of God is satisfying to the soul. III. SHOW ON WHAT GROUNDS NEW CREATURES ASSURE THEIR HEARTS OF THE SATISFYING OF THEIR SOUL, AS WITH MARROW AND FATNESS, IN GOD EVERYWHERE. 1. The excellence of His lovingkindness. 2. The richness of His goodness — a treasury that is never shut, and never empty. 3. The freeness of His mercy — an attribute which is satisfying to the souls of the poor and needy everywhere. 4. The might of His power. 5. The glory of His holiness. 6. The truth of His faithfulness. The regular and uninterrupted succession of summer and winter, cold and heat, day and night, is a demonstration of the faithfulness of God in ruling the heavens according to His own establiShment; and ground to our faith to assure our hearts, that His establishment with Christ is firm and sure. 7. The uncertainty of His unchangeableness. 8. The prevalence of mediation. The promises of God in Christ the Mediator are all yea and amen, and pleadable in His name. On this ground we assure our hearts that His promises in Him shall be performed, and our souls satisfied in their performance as with marrow and fatness. (A. Shanks.) Parallel Verses KJV: My soul shall be satisfied as with marrow and fatness; and my mouth shall praise thee with joyful lips:WEB: My soul shall be satisfied as with the richest food. My mouth shall praise you with joyful lips, |
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