Psalms 107:9

9 For he satisfies the soul that is destitute and fills the hungry soul with goodness.

Psalms 107:9 Meaning and Commentary

Psalms 107:9

For he satisfieth the longing soul
The soul that is hungry and thirsty, and longs for food and drink, when nature in such circumstances craves. And so such who long for Christ and his grace, for an interest in him, and fellowship with him, the Lord satisfies with these things, as with marrow and fatness.

And filleth the hungry soul with goodness;
with the goodness and fatness of his house; with good things; with the good things laid up in Christ and in the covenant; with the good things of the Gospel; with the grace and goodness of God in Christ; see ( Psalms 65:4 ) ( 103:5 ) .

Psalms 107:9 In-Context

7 And he led them forth by the right way, that they might go to a city of habitation.

8 Oh that men would praise the LORD for his mercy and for his wonderful works unto the sons of Adam!

9 For he satisfies the soul that is destitute and fills the hungry soul with goodness.

10 Such as sat in darkness and in the shadow of death, being bound in affliction and in irons,

11 because they rebelled against the words of God and condemned the counsel of the most High: