Psalm 63:5-6 My soul shall be satisfied as with marrow and fatness; and my mouth shall praise you with joyful lips:… I. THE THEME OF PRAISE. 1. The Lord Himself. 2. His name. 3. His power. 4. His mercy. 5. His lovingkindness. 6. His holiness. 7. His goodness. 8. His faithfulness. 9. His word. 10. His wonders. II. THE EXPRESSION OF PRAISE. 1. By words. 2. By voices. 3. By actions. III. THE CHEERFULNESS WHICH ENLIVENS THE EXERCISE OF GODLY MEN IN PRAISING THE LORD. 1. Cheerfulness arises from God and the things of God, which are themes of our praise. 2. Cheerfulness in praise arises from the anointing and sealing of the Holy Spirit. 3. Cheerfulness in praise arises from the blessings with which it enriches experience. The Lord is good and kind to His people in their glorifying Him with praise, and shows them His salvation. 4. Cheerfulness in praise arises from hope of acceptance in the beloved. This hope is lively and joyful, founded in the mediation of the great High Priest of our profession, Christ Jesus, and confirmed with promises sprinkled with His blood.In conclusion, observe — 1. The mouth of the man of piety is his organ of praise. Regeneration renews the whole man after the image of God, but creates no faculties and members. By this grace the faculties and members are renewed, and fitted to the dignified uses for which they were originally created; and in these uses are, Or ought to be, employed by pious men, every day, and everywhere. 2. In using their mouth as their organ of praise, the lips of men of piety are anointed with oil of joy. 3. The exercise of pious men on earth is continued in heaven. (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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