Psalm 63:5-6 My soul shall be satisfied as with marrow and fatness; and my mouth shall praise you with joyful lips:… There are three things which do here open the mouths and lips of such as David was — 1. Joy; that is a spreading affection, which does not keep within its bounds, but does dilate and expatiate itself, that others may joy with it; and so here, it is joyful lips. David did so please himself in the expectation of those gracious opportunities which he now prays for, as that he promises himself a great deal of joy and rejoicing from them. 2. Love, and that to others with whom he conversed. This, it made him to speak likewise, that having found this sweetness in his own soul, he might make others likewise in some degree partakers of it. Now, while he was in the wilderness, he was solitary, and all alone by himself, he wanted the opportunity; when he came into the sanctuary, he hoped to have the mutual benefit of the communion of saints; and so in this respect should come with his mouth to praise God with joyful lips. 3. Thankfulness likewise to God. This it does also vent itself here. "My mouth shall praise Thee," that is, celebrate Thy goodness towards me. It is the best recompense which we can make to God for all His favours and kindnesses to us, even to praise Him, and bless Him for them. (T. Horton, D. D.) 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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