Psalm 111:5 He has given meat to them that fear him: he will ever be mindful of his covenant. Consider the text — I. IN ITS LITERAL SENSE. 1. The work, on account of which the psalmist here calls upon us to praise God, is the supply of food; the furnishing us with those provisions which are necessary for the support and comfort of our bodies. (1) They are the Lord's gifts. (2) They are special marks of the Lord's favour to His people. (3) They are proofs of the Lord's faithfulness and truth. 2. Let us beseech Him to give us His grace, that we may receive with thankfulness, and enjoy with moderation, and use to His glory, those gifts of His providence, which He has been pleased to bestow on us; and that we may show forth His praise not only with our lips, but in our lives, by giving up ourselves to His service, and by walking before Him in holiness and righteousness all our days. 3. And let us learn to confide in Him for blessings to come. II. IN ITS FIGURATIVE OR SPIRITUAL MEANING. 1. In this sense, the meat mentioned in the text signifies that meat of which our Saviour speaks when He directs us to labour for the meat which "endureth unto everlasting life"; namely, spiritual food, that food by which the soul is supported, strengthened, and refreshed. 2. And what, in this view of the text, is the covenant of which "He will ever be mindful," but the covenant of grace: that spiritual covenant, "well ordered in all things and sure," which God has made with every believer in Christ? The terms of this covenant are, "Repent ye and believe the Gospel." "Believe in the Lord Jesus Christ." And the promises of it are, "Thou shalt be saved." "Thou shalt have everlasting life." (E. Cooper, M.A.) Parallel Verses KJV: He hath given meat unto them that fear him: he will ever be mindful of his covenant.WEB: He has given food to those who fear him. He always remembers his covenant. |
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