5. My soul shall be satisfied as with marrow and fatness. My soul will be filled with spiritual joys, and possess a complete,
double contentment. There is in the love of God a richness, a sumptuousness, a
fullness of soul-filling joy, comparable to the richest food with which the
body can be nourished. The Hebrews were more fond of fat than we are, and their
highest idea of festive provision is embodied in the two words marrow andfatness. A soul hopeful in God and full of his favor is thus represented as
feeding upon the best of the best, the dainties of a royal banquet. And my mouth shall praise thee with joyful lips. When the mouth is full of mercy,
it should be also full of thanksgiving. When God gives us the marrow of his
love, we must present to him the marrow of our hearts. Vocal praise should be
rendered to God as well as mental adoration; others see our mercies, let them
also hear our thanks.
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